The Matthew Arnold School

About The Matthew Arnold School

The Matthew Arnold School is an academy converter in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 959 pupils on roll. It is part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 (2025/26). 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Phone

01784457275

Headteacher

Assal Ruse

Website

http://www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Matthew Arnold School?

The Matthew Arnold School is an academy converter in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Matthew Arnold School have?

The Matthew Arnold School has 959 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Matthew Arnold School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Matthew Arnold School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Matthew Arnold School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Matthew Arnold School is part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Matthew Arnold School?

The Matthew Arnold School is located at Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 1PF.