School priorities 2025 - 2026

The Matthew Arnold School is a happy environment which prioritises wellbeing for all, challenges the individual to thrive, offers true equity of opportunity and where success is an expectation.

Our core purpose is to ensure that all members of our school community are fully prepared for the next stages in their lives and can expect to find all doors open to them. They will be aware of their responsibilities as global citizens and excited about their contributions to a brighter future.

Our Strategic Goals

1. The Matthew Arnold School is the natural choice for the community it serves.
2. 100% of students move to their next educational stage and are successful there.

Priorities 2025 - 2026

• All staff to play an active role in promoting high academic standards and success     
• To uphold the highest expectations in all that we do and ensure a consistent implementation of school practices from all stakeholders     
• To take ownership of the Leadership of Learning at all levels and to hold each other to account.