Matthew Arnold School
Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JE
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Matthew Arnold School students make great progress in their learning and attain ambitious outcomes through our excellent curriculum.”
Established school - open since before 2015. Became an academy in August 2015, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 13 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1250
- Multi-academy trust
- Acer Trust
- Phone
- 01865862232
- Website
- http://www.maschool.org.uk