Secondary · Academy converter · Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
GCSE 2025/26
#1,169 of 3,312
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138765.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 | 50.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72.9% | 73.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.3% | 54.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 9.6% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 66.7% | 68.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 177 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 947 |
| Girls | 471 |
| Boys | 476 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% |
| First language not English | 16.2% |
| SEN support | 117 |
| EHC plan | 54 |
| Average class size | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 7% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 192 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 611 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 246 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 174 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 36 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 980 |
| Pupils on roll | 956 |
| Unfilled places | 2.4% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 56 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 87.7% |
| Staying in education | 82.6% |
| Further education | 65.8% |
| School sixth form | 12.3% |
| Not sustained | 7.7% |
| Sixth form college | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% |
| Employment | 1.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Buckland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Staines Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Riverbridge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ashford Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Laleham CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Thomas Knyvett College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Clarendon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | St James Senior Boys' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
The Matthew Arnold School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2018.
The Matthew Arnold School ranks 1,169 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).
The Matthew Arnold School has 947 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 980.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.