Admissions Overview

Thank you for considering The Matthew Arnold School for the next step in your child's education. Our full admissions arrangements can be viewed by following this link: Policies and Statutory Information - Admission Arrangements tab.


Entry for Year 7 in September 2024

The Matthew Arnold School will be admitting 196 pupils into Year 7 in September 2024. Application to The Matthew Arnold School is via Surrey Education Admissions service who co-ordinate our applications.

The closing date for applications is: 31st October 2023

National Offer Day is: 1st March 2024

Please view our admissions policy/admissions arrangements for all details about our selection criteria, over-subscribed criteria, admissions number and admissions arrangements for disabled students.


In-Year Admissions

In-year admission applications are those that are made to join an existing year group within the school.

The Local Governing Committee will consider the application in line with the School Admissions Code 2021 and aims to respond to applicants within 10 school days of the application being received, but within a maximum of 15 days.

To apply for an in-year school place, please complete this online form. We will then contact you to confirm receipt of your application and add you to our waiting list.

If a place becomes available, we will contact you and organise for you to meet with our Headteacher.

Tours of the School

Our Open Evenings have now taken place and no further tours of the school are available. Because most of our Year Groups are full, with active waiting lists, we do not offer tours until a place is offered at the school.


Appeals

As its own Admissions Authority The Matthew Arnold School delegates this role to the Surrey Schools Appeal Service. All appeals will be handled in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.

Click Here For Surrey School Appeals

Offer

Appeals lodged by

Appeals to be heard by

01 March 2024

 29 March 2024

15 June 2024

(40 school days)

NB: Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed.

Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.

Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing.  Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing.

Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal, is received by 5pm on the day preceding 3 clear working days prior to the appeal hearing date.  Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.


Further Information

If you have any questions regarding admissions and would like to speak directly to the school, please do not hesitate to contact the main reception:

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- Mar 18
To top off Science Week on Friday, here’s some Elephants Toothpaste made by combining hydrogen peroxide, potassium iodide and washing up liquid! Boom! 🐘 #britishscienceweek pic.twitter.com/iamWDYevx3— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 18, 2024
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- Mar 14
More cool things happening in science week this week. Liquid nitrogen experiments with Miss Pal George, cool…#scienceiscool #britishscienceweek pic.twitter.com/SlBjDYLnKN— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 14, 2024
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- Mar 13
What a fantastic event our Careers Fair was yesterday. Thank you so much to all of the organisations and exhibitors for brilliant stands and for speaking to our students about their industries, organisations and roles. #nationalcareersweek2024 #careers #nextsteps #education pic.twitter.com/NMo7aclQtO— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 13, 2024
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- Mar 11
Kicking science week off with some crime scene chromatography - Who killed Mr Watts? #britishscienceweek2024 pic.twitter.com/G4wqk2gh6o— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 11, 2024
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- Mar 11
Liquid Nitrogen fun with Miss Blackburn today! #britishscienceweek2024 🧫🧬🔬🧪 pic.twitter.com/0GuFRgp1Ei— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 11, 2024
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- Mar 11
It’s British Science Week this week with lots going on in the science department! #britishscienceweek2024 🧫🧬🔬🧪 pic.twitter.com/o7CgPIY9Qn— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 11, 2024
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- Mar 7
Staff and students had fun today dressed as their favourite book characters for #WorldBookDay2024 ! Thanks to everyone for making the day fun as we tried to guess who you all were and what books you love. As usual a brilliant effort everyone 👏 #lovetoread #WorldBookDay2024 pic.twitter.com/E1kMwzxF6E— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 7, 2024
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- Mar 6
We’d like to thank Strode’s College @windsorforestcg for leading a talk with students yesterday on the opportunities for higher education. For more information on Open Events visit https://t.co/B9kqr4vSF2 #careers #education #nextsteps pic.twitter.com/dE6mP9DLaj— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 6, 2024
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- Mar 3
Following a really successful first event - we are hosting a second teacher recruitment event on 26th March from 4.30pm at Teddington School. This event is for all teachers (including ECTs). To learn more and book your place: https://t.co/NqKqmGJFF1 pic.twitter.com/fXpkOlOwxC— Bourne Education Trust (@BourneTrust) March 1, 2024
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- Mar 3
We would like to welcome to all families joining our schools across Surrey, Hampshire and Richmond upon Thames in September 2024!#NationalOfferDay2024 #BETCommunity pic.twitter.com/ZQbasGMImg— Bourne Education Trust (@BourneTrust) March 1, 2024
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- Mar 3
Tomorrow marks the start of National Careers Week 2024! We’re really looking forward to a whole range of industry experts coming in to lead talks including British Airways, Kier Industry, the Army and the NHS. Stay tuned! #NCW2024 #careers #employability #prepareforthefuture pic.twitter.com/4EVXWNU72t— The Matthew Arnold School (@TMA_School) March 3, 2024
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- Mar 1
We would like to welcome to all families joining our schools across Surrey, Hampshire and Richmond upon Thames in September 2024!#NationalOfferDay2024 #BETCommunity pic.twitter.com/ZQbasGMImg— Bourne Education Trust (@BourneTrust) March 1, 2024
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