| Matthew Arnold School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Arnolds Way , , OX2 9JE | |
| Coordinates | 51°44′35″N 1°18′11″W / 51.743°N 1.303°W / 51.743; -1.303 |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Success For Everyone[1] |
| Established | 1958; 66 years ago (1958)[2] |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 142104 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Tom Weller[3] |
| Headteacher | Anthony Broadley |
| Gender | Coeducational[4] |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | c.1300[4] |
| Houses | Amethyst, Emerald, Kyanite, Rubellite, Zircon[5] |
| Website | http://www.maschool.org.uk |
Matthew Arnold School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located just west of Oxford near Cumnor Hill and Botley and is named after 19th-century poet Matthew Arnold.[2][6]
The school contains around 1,300 pupils from years 7 to 13, and circa 80 teaching staff.[7][4] The school catchment area includes Oxford to the west of the railway station, Botley, Cumnor, Binsey, Wytham, and stretches west towards Appleton, Fyfield and Kingston Bagpuize.[8]
Previously a community school founded in 1958 as Matthew Arnold Secondary Modern, it was administered by Oxfordshire County Council. The school was built for a total cost of £125,000 and was opened by Henry Brooke who was then Minister of Housing.[9] In August 2015, following a community consultation, Matthew Arnold School converted to academy status and is now part of the Acer Trust.[4][10] The school continues to coordinate with Oxfordshire County Council for admissions.[11]
