Welcome to Matthew Arnold School
Welcome to Matthew Arnold Sixth FormMatthew Arnold School’s Sixth Form is an integral part of a very successful and popular 11-18 comprehensive school. We aim to provide all our students with the opportunity to realise their full academic potential while developing their interests and skills outside the classroom. Sixth Form students have their own floor in N Block which has a dedicated study room and common room. Sixth Form students are encouraged to play an active part in the wider life of the school taking advantage of a broad range of enrichment activities including enrichment days, sport, music and drama. Students are also expected to contribute to the wider community through a Community Service programme and assuming roles of responsibility within the school.OFSTED found that “Students in the sixth form provide high-quality student leadership with committees that work with the school. They run charity events to raise money for local and international causes. Students also focus on improving the environmental impact of the school. Sixth form students act as peer mentors to younger pupils, supporting them in school ".We offer a comprehensive selection of A-Level subjects, from traditional courses such as Biology, Maths, English Literature and History through to newer subjects such as film studies and photography. Each subject is taught by experienced staff with an excellent record in A-Level success.Applications for Sixth Form are welcomed from current Matthew Arnold Year 11 students as well as students from other schools.We expect our students to have a positive attitude to study and to meet the school’s expectations. In return, we will provide a stimulating, mature and friendly environment in which students can thrive and contribute to the life of the whole school.Tracey Oakden, Head of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,250 Total
No. of Boys
632 (50.6%)
No. of Girls
618 (49.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
26.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
7.43%
A*/A grades
25.42%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
88%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
52%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Jan 13, 2026
Open Evening
Jan 13, 2026
Sixth Form Applications Open
Feb 6, 2026
Sixth Form Applications Deadline
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
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FAQs
Students will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics at Level 4. To enable students to select the most appropriate subjects at A-Level we use a system based on their APS (average point score) from their GCSE results. Add together your 8 highest GCSE's and then divide by 8 to give your APS. We advise students to choose the subjects which best fit their APS. Please see subject information for subject APS.
The minimum requirement is for you to apply for 3 subjects at A-Level.
The requirement for you to able to apply to study 4 A-Level subjects is that your APS will be over 7.25. This will be agreed with the Head of Sixth Form in September.
Yes - this can be added to your application in September when you have made final decisions on your subject choices.
Students that have applied for Maths A-Level are able to apply for Further Maths.
Courses will only run if there is a sufficient demand for them. If a course attracts low numbers of applicants it may not run and we will contact you if this is the case.
We only block subjects once our application deadline has passed. This enables us to accommodate as many subject choice combinations as possible.
