Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Matthew Arnold School

Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
Part of: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Matthew Arnold School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
959 Pupils
980 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
20.90% FSM %
492 Boys
467 Girls
About The Matthew Arnold School

The Matthew Arnold School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 959 pupils on roll. School capacity: 980. Current headteacher: Assal Ruse.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Surrey
Region South East
Administrative District Spelthorne
Parliamentary Constituency Spelthorne
Ward Staines South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10035871
URN 138765
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Emma Gilmore Chair of Local Governing Body 26/10/2024 20/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Bennett Local Governor 16/10/2025 16/10/2029 Elected by parents
Sarah Bromly Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Gilmore Local Governor 21/06/2022 20/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Meinke Local Governor 27/09/2023 18/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Leanne Merson Local Governor 04/12/2025 04/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Yuki Rawal Local Governor 18/10/2024 18/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mr David Rowsell Local Governor 15/07/2025 15/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Assal Ruse Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rupender Sangha Local Governor 16/06/2022 15/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Buckland Primary School
0.54 km • Staines
Other
Staines Preparatory School
1.04 km •
Other
Riverbridge Primary School
1.07 km • Staines
Other
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
1.14 km • Staines
Other
Ashford Park Primary School
1.34 km • Ashford
Other
Laleham CofE VA Primary School
1.79 km • Staines
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Matthew Arnold School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey.
The Matthew Arnold School has 959 pupils, with a capacity of 980.
The Matthew Arnold School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Matthew Arnold School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Matthew Arnold School is Ms Assal Ruse.
The Matthew Arnold School is at Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF, in the Surrey local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Matthew Arnold School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Matthew Arnold School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Assal Ruse
Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
01784457275
www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk
Location
TW18 1PF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138765
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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