Matthew Arnold School
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Attainment 8 of 56.5 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 82%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.02, 0.37]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 207 | 56.5 | — | 81.6% | 53.6% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 210 | 50.1 | +0.18 | 71.9% | 37.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 50.9 | +0.07 | 71.0% | 44.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 209 | 55.4 | +0.33 | 81.0% | 33.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 142104 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Anthony Broadley |
| Trust | ACER TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX2 9JE |
| Latest pupils | 207 |
| FSM eligible | 11.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE
http://www.maschool.org.uk1865862232| DfE number | 4128 |
| UKPRN | 10053593 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2025 |