Matthew Arnold School
URN: 123258 • Oxford OX2 9JE
Overview
- Name
- Matthew Arnold School
- URN
- 123258
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Katherine Ryan (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Arnolds Way, Oxford OX2 9JE
Summary
Matthew Arnold School is a mixed community secondary school located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with a capacity of 1,111 students. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every student can achieve their potential. The ethos of the school is centred around "Success for everyone," promoting high expectations and standards in both academic and personal development.
The curriculum at Matthew Arnold School is designed to engage students actively in their learning, encouraging them to develop essential skills such as critical thinking, self-management, and social responsibility. The school places a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching and offers a rich extra-curricular programme to support students' holistic development.
Collaboration with parents is viewed as vital to the school's success, and the administration encourages open communication to ensure the best outcomes for students. The school welcomes visits from prospective families to experience its supportive atmosphere and learn more about its offerings.
The curriculum at Matthew Arnold School is designed to engage students actively in their learning, encouraging them to develop essential skills such as critical thinking, self-management, and social responsibility. The school places a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching and offers a rich extra-curricular programme to support students' holistic development.
Collaboration with parents is viewed as vital to the school's success, and the administration encourages open communication to ensure the best outcomes for students. The school welcomes visits from prospective families to experience its supportive atmosphere and learn more about its offerings.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Cherwell School (76.6)
- The Cherwell School (70.2)
- Matthew Arnold School (63.7)
- Wheatley Park School (63.5)
- Cheney School (60.8)
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1111
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2015-07-31
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1111 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1111 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1111 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1111 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1111 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1111 |
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