Matthew Arnold School

Academy converterSecondary

OX2 9JE / 11–18 / Does not apply

56.5

Attainment 8

80%

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
56.5
Progress 8
0.18
Grade 5+ English & Maths
65.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
33.98
Achieving AAB+
16.8%

80% of parents would recommend this school

182 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
41%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
42%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
51%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
5%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
5%
Agree
9%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
63%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
26%
Agree
42%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
22%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
25%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
26%
No
74%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 47 parents

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
31%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
41%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
45%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
52%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
52%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
47%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
41%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
80%
No
20%

19.2% of pupils receive SEN support

19.2%

SEN support

2.8%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
3.3%
Specific Learning Difficulty
7.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.3%

74.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
74.3%

54% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
87%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
54%
Entered top-third university
38%
Achieved a degree
80%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1

Free school meals
10.6%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.5:1
Overall absence
8.45%
Persistent absence
19.87%
English as additional language
16.4%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
67.8%
White British55.8%
Other White11.3%
Irish0.7%
Mixed
12.4%
White & Asian4.9%
Other Mixed4%
White & Black African2%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
Asian
11%
Pakistani3.5%
Other Asian2.6%
Chinese2%
Indian1.5%
Bangladeshi1.4%
Black
4.3%
African2%
Caribbean1.5%
Other Black0.8%
Other
2.6%