Matthew Arnold School, Oxford
Secondary school near Oxford, England
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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][5]
| Matthew Arnold School | |
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| Location | |
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Arnolds Way , , OX2 9JE 51°44′35″N 1°18′11″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Success For Everyone[1] |
| Established | 1958[2] |
Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| 142104 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | Jenny Crewe[3] |
Headteacher | Anthony Broadley |
| Gender | Coeducational[4] |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | c.1300[4] |
| Houses | Kraken, Griffin, Dragon, Phoenix |
| Website | http://www.maschool.org.uk |
The school contains around 1,300 pupils from years 7 to 13, and circa 80 teaching staff.[6][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.[7]
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.[8] In August 2015, following a community consultation, Matthew Arnold School converted to academy status and is now part of the Acer Trust.[4][9] The school continues to coordinate with Oxfordshire County Council for admissions.[10]