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Best 3 Secondary schools in Spelthorne – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: St Paul's Catholic College (Secondary) in Sunbury-on-Thames; The Matthew Arnold School (Secondary) in Staines-upon-Thames; The Bishop Wand Church of England School (Secondary) in Sunbury-on-Thames — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Paul's Catholic College, The Matthew Arnold School and The Bishop Wand Church of England School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey and Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Paul's Catholic College), published Dec 2017. The lowest is 2 (The Matthew Arnold School), published Jul 2018. The most recent inspection on record is for The Matthew Arnold School (Jul 2018). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 3,550, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST, Bourne Education Trust and INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST.

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St Paul's Catholic College
TW16 6JE
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Sunbury-on-Thames
Surrey
TW16 6JE
Ofsted
1 6 Dec 2017
Pupils
≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01932783811
The Matthew Arnold School
TW18 1PF
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Staines-upon-Thames
Surrey
TW18 1PF
Ofsted
2 17 Jul 2018
Pupils
≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Bourne Education Trust
Website
www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01784457275
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
TW16 6LT
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Sunbury-on-Thames
Surrey
TW16 6LT
Ofsted
2 20 Mar 2013
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
INSTANTER LEARNING TRUST
Website
www.bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01932778600
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How should I choose a school?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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