Thomas Knyvett CollegeThe Matthew Arnold School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Knyvett College and The Matthew Arnold School are secondary schools.
Thomas Knyvett College scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Matthew Arnold School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Matthew Arnold School is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Knyvett College was judged in need of attention and The Matthew Arnold School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.6 for Thomas Knyvett College and 49.0 for The Matthew Arnold School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Thomas Knyvett College (43.4 in 2021-22, 38.6 in 2024-25) and has risen at The Matthew Arnold School (42.7 in 2021-22, 49.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordThomas Knyvett College | Staines-upon-ThamesThe Matthew Arnold School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 55 in Surrey | 38th of 55 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 687 | 959 | |
| Capacity | 1,058 | 980 | |
| Location | Ashford, TW15 3DU | Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.6 | 49.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.2% | 46.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 46.0% | 67.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.1% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 | 4.10 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 139 | 180 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 687 | 959 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.8% | 21.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.0% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.1% | 15.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Thomas Knyvett College
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