Ofsted

The Matthew Arnold School is judged to be good in all areas. The most recent report (February 2024) noted the following strengths of the school:

• This is a school where pupils and staff are aspirational .
• Pupils know that the caring and attentive staff want the very best for them.
• They appreciate the improvements that the new headteacher and leadership team have introduced.
• They know what is expected of them, and the rules of being Ready, Respectful and Safe permeate all aspects of school life.
• Pupils learn in calm and focused classrooms.
• Pupils have warm and friendly relationships with staff. They feel safe and well supported.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
• Teachers make great use of technology to model new learning.
• Pupils benefit from a thorough personal development programme. They learn how to keep themselves safe and develop a firm understanding of human rights. Pupils receive comprehensive careers guidance.
• Staff are highly positive about the new leadership of the school.
• Bullying and discrimination are never tolerated in this inclusive school.
• The school has designed an ambitious and interesting curriculum.
• The rules of being ‘Ready, Respectful and Safe’ permeate all aspects of school life.

Please follow this link to see the full report.