Matthew Arnold School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 1 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Unique reference
- 142104
- Address
- Arnolds Way, OX2 9JE
- Website
- http://www.maschool.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1285 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.2%
- Girls
- 48.8%
- First language not English
- 18.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 9.3%
- Persistent absence
- 26.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.8%
White British 56.5%
Mixed 11.6%
Other White 11.4%
African 3.7%
Pakistani 3.5%
Other Asian 3%
Other 3%
Indian 1.5%
Bangladeshi 1.3%
Chinese 1.2%
Unclassified 1.1%
Irish 0.8%
Other Black 0.8%
Caribbean 0.5%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.07
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.05
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 44%
Local authority average 35%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 52%
Local authority average 48%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 50.9
Local authority average 46.7
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.55
Local authority average 4.11
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | Other General Qualification (Level 3) | 1 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 28 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 40 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 15 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 23 |
| Biology | GCSE | 207 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 54 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 203 |
| Classical Civilisation | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 32 |
Admissions
Matthew Arnold School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 208
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 160
- 2nd preference
- 73
- 3rd preference
- 76
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 160
- 2nd preference
- 36
- 3rd preference
- 8
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 204 100 104 |
| Year 8 | 208 102 106 |
| Year 9 | 205 114 91 |
| Year 10 | 209 111 98 |
| Year 11 | 210 113 97 |
| Year 12 | 114 51 63 |
| Year 13 | 135 67 68 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88.0% 85.0% 85.6% |
Further education | 21.0% 31.6% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 66.0% 49.2% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 3.6% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 4.5% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 4.1% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.0% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.3% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 81.0% 58.9% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 43.0% 19.9% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.8% 2.2% |