Matthew Arnold School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
Matthew Arnold School is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,255 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school.”
- “The school ethos of ‘Success for Everyone’ is lived out by staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils throughout the school benefit from positive relationships with each other and staff.”
To improve
- “However, where these systems are not used effectively it means that pupils do not retain the knowledge they should.”
- “However, PSHE is not delivered consistently well across all year groups.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not deepen their understanding of the concepts taught as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 65% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 141 first-preference applications, 192 offers in total, 141 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- The Cherwell School 3.0 mi Outstanding
- Greyfriars Catholic School 3.3 mi Good
- The Swan School 3.3 mi Good
- Cheney School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Oxford Spires Academy 3.5 mi Good
- The Oxford Academy 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fitzharrys School 4.3 mi School remains Good
- Bartholomew School 4.3 mi Outstanding