How many pupils does Matthew Arnold School have?

Matthew Arnold School has 1,250 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Matthew Arnold School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Matthew Arnold School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 in 2025/26.

Is Matthew Arnold School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Matthew Arnold School is part of ACER TRUST.

Where is Matthew Arnold School?

Matthew Arnold School is located at Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE.

Matthew Arnold School

Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE

Not rated

Inspected 10 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

48.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,250

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Matthew Arnold School

Matthew Arnold School is an academy converter in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,250 pupils on roll. It is part of ACER TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 (2025/26). 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,250 / 1,220 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 June 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.3%

Free school meals

14%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

16.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.6

Attainment 8

202 pupils

46%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

107 students

16.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

38%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

22.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

67.52

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

9.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£42,873

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,331 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,953

Spend per pupil

£7,696

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE
Phone: 01865862232
Headteacher: Anthony Broadley
Website: http://www.maschool.org.uk

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ACER TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Matthew Arnold School?: Matthew Arnold School is an academy converter in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Matthew Arnold School have?: Matthew Arnold School has 1,250 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Matthew Arnold School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Matthew Arnold School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 in 2025/26.
Is Matthew Arnold School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Matthew Arnold School is part of ACER TRUST.
Where is Matthew Arnold School?: Matthew Arnold School is located at Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE.

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