The Matthew Arnold School Catchment Area
The Matthew Arnold School is an academy converter secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 959 pupils, and a capacity of 980 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
959
Pupils
980
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Matthew Arnold School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Matthew Arnold School?
The catchment area for The Matthew Arnold School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Matthew Arnold School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →The Matthew Arnold School: 980 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Matthew Arnold School has a published admission number of 980 places. 959 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 980, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at The Matthew Arnold School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
The Matthew Arnold School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138765
Other Secondary Schools in Staines-upon-Thames
If The Matthew Arnold School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Matthew Arnold School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Matthew Arnold School
What is the catchment area for The Matthew Arnold School? ▾
The catchment area for The Matthew Arnold School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Matthew Arnold School oversubscribed? ▾
The Matthew Arnold School is operating close to its capacity of 980 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Matthew Arnold School? ▾
Admission to The Matthew Arnold School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Matthew Arnold School cover? ▾
The Matthew Arnold School is a secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Matthew Arnold School? ▾
The Matthew Arnold School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.