Type Academy Chair of Governors Mrs Maureen Ford DfE URN 142104 Tables Motto Success For Everyone Gender Mixed-sex education | Headteacher Mrs Katherine Ryan DfE number 931/4128 Phone +44 1865 862232 Number of students 1,100 | |
Location Arnolds WayOxfordOxfordshireOX2 9JEEngland Similar Cheney School, Bartholo School, The Cherwell School N, Oxford High School, Gosford Hill School | ||
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.
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The school contains around 1,100 pupils from years 7 to 13.
Previously a community school administered by Oxfordshire County Council, in August 2015 Matthew Arnold School converted to academy status and is now sponsored by the West Oxford Schools Trust. However the school continues to coordinate with Oxfordshire County Council for admissions.
Housing System
There are five houses in the school, each of which are named after a famous person who was educated at Oxford University. For example, Bannister house is named after Roger Bannister, an English former athlete who ran the first sub-four minute mile.