Matthew Arnold School
Academy converter in Oxford, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1255 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1220 |
| Free school meals | 13.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ACER TRUST |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.maschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01865862232 |
| URN | 142104 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 June 2025, published 13 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.