The Matthew Arnold School

School Name: The Matthew Arnold School
Address: Kingston Road
Town/City: Staines-upon-Thames
County: Surrey
Postcode: TW18 1PF
Telephone Number: 01784 457275
Website: http://www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bourne Education Trust
Sponsor: Bourne Education Trust

Headteacher: Ms Assal Ruse
Capacity: 980
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 947 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%

URN: 138765
DfE Number: 936/4202
UKPRN: 10035871
UPRN: 33040358
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Spelthorne (E07000213)
Constituency: Spelthorne (E14001505)
Electoral Ward: Staines South (E05007371)

Easting & Northing: 505238E, 170804N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 37.62" N 0° 29' 15.22" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCGG6+RX

DfE Record: View record

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