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Secondary schools in and near Staines-upon-Thames

All 1 secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Staines-upon-Thames

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  1. The Matthew Arnold School

    Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Staines-upon-Thames average.

    246 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    Staines-upon-Thames 48.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%Staines-upon-Thames 6.0%
    Pupils
    947
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school The Matthew Arnold School

Just outside Staines-upon-Thames

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Staines-upon-Thames.

  1. The Magna Carta School

    1.0 miles from Staines-upon-Thames · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results below the Staines-upon-Thames average, high absence.

    155 first choices, 248 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.7

    Staines-upon-Thames 48.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.3%Staines-upon-Thames 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,042
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school The Magna Carta School
  2. Thomas Knyvett College

    1.4 miles from Staines-upon-Thames · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Results well below the Staines-upon-Thames average, high absence.

    75 first choices, 140 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.7

    Staines-upon-Thames 48.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Staines-upon-Thames 6.0%
    Pupils
    671
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Thomas Knyvett College
  3. St James Senior Boys' School

    1.5 miles from Staines-upon-Thames · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Staines-upon-Thames average.

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    Staines-upon-Thames 48.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Staines-upon-Thames 6.0%
    Pupils
    244
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St James Senior Boys' School
  4. T A S I S

    1.8 miles from Staines-upon-Thames · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Staines-upon-Thames 6.0%
    Pupils
    624
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school T A S I S
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How Staines-upon-Thames's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Staines-upon-Thames

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames, teaching 947 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Staines-upon-Thames scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

21.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,658 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Staines-upon-Thames?
There are 1 secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames on Eduscope are The Matthew Arnold School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Staines-upon-Thames secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames?
When choosing a secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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