The Matthew Arnold School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Staines-upon-Thames, South East TW18 1PF · Surrey
#243 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1202 of 4,090 nationally
About The Matthew Arnold School
The Matthew Arnold School is a academy secondary located in Staines-upon-Thames, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 947 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 243rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 947; capacity filled 96.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.8%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 4 schools in Staines-upon-Thames; The Matthew Arnold School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Matthew Arnold School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 947
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Matthew Arnold School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Buckland Primary School
Staines · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 535 m away
Staines Preparatory School
Staines-Upon-Thames · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
Riverbridge Primary School
Staines · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
687 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
Staines · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.1 km away
Ashford Park Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
645 students · 1.3 km away
Laleham CofE VA Primary School
Staines · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students · 1.8 km away
Clarendon Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students · 1.9 km away
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
244 students · 1.9 km away
St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chatham Grammar
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
948 students
Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
943 students
Kendrick School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students
Borden Grammar School
Sittingbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
938 students
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Matthew Arnold School a good school?
The Matthew Arnold School has a Success Index (England) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #243 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Matthew Arnold School rank in South East?
The Matthew Arnold School ranks #243 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1202 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Matthew Arnold School?
The Matthew Arnold School had 947 students in 2025.
Is The Matthew Arnold School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Matthew Arnold School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Matthew Arnold School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Matthew Arnold School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.