Matthew Arnold School
Academy converter secondary school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Matthew Arnold School. I am very pleased to introduce myself as Headteacher here at Matthew Arnold School. I have been part of the school community since 2013 as Deputy Head and 2021 as Headteacher as well as a parent of children at the school.
During those years, two things have always stood out about the school: Firstly, the students are wonderful ambassadors for the school and their community. Keen to learn and develop their approach to learning, they are never shy to ask questions or to challenge the status quo.
Secondly, the staff demonstrate their commitment every day to ensuring our students can thrive in the school, both academically and socially. Our calm and purposeful environment prepares students for the exciting life choices we support them to make at the end of their time with us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Chess
- Creative Writing
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142104
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Crewe | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Anne-Marie Baverstock | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Graham Bruce | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joseph Thomas | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jenny Crewe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Hamaad Yousaf | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Adebowale Ademiluyi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Calum Byrom | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Richenda Gambles | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Naghza Alam | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Broadley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
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