The Matthew Arnold School

Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 1PF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

959

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 959 / 980 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.8%

Disadvantaged

15.6%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.0

Attainment 8

959 pupils

46.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.0%

Overall absence

15.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

57.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

7.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -7.2 vs 2023/24

£53,842

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,759 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

6.5

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.3 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.

£6,658

Spend per pupil

£7,934

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.