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Matthew Arnold School
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1239
Matthew Arnold School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1220. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 14 Nov 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
648 boys and 591 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
14%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
15.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 75.8 %Black - 3.9 %Asian - 8.7 %Chinese - 0.1 %Mixed - 9.1 %Other - 2.1 %Unclassified - 0.4 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
13.1%
EHC PLAN
0.9%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 38% | 37% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.07 | 4.17 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 36.58 | 32.71 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | B- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 36.7 | 32.82 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 14 Nov 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 468 |
| Of which first preference applications | 222 |
| Of which second preference applications | 93 |
| Of which third preference applications | 91 |
| Total offers made | 209 |
| Of which first preference offers | 198 |
| Of which second preference offers | 9 |
| Of which third preference offers | 2 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 3% | 4% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 66% | 55% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 36% | 20% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 30% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
4
|
GREEN SPACE |
2
|
ENVIRONMENT |
6
|
SAFETY |
9
|
PROPERTY | £382,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 89.1 %Black - 1.0 %Asian - 7.2 %Mixed - 1.8 %Other - 1.0 %
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