# The Matthew Arnold School

The Matthew Arnold School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, with 947 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — The Matthew Arnold School sets its own term dates. These are Surrey’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/term-dates
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-28 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-29 | 2027-08-31 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 138765
- **UKPRN:** 10035871
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 947
- **Capacity:** 980
- **Trust:** Bourne Education Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/bourne-education-trust)
- **Local authority:** Surrey (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/surrey)
- **Address:** Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
- **Coordinates:** 51.426475, -0.48771
- **Website:** http://www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk
- **Opened:** 1 September 2012

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/matthew-arnold-school-staines-upon-thames

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