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Maiden Erlegh School

Secondary · Academy converter · Reading, RG6 7HS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#282 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#579 of 2,536

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Maiden Erlegh School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,841
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Jump
TrustMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136637.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59.3, better than England, better than Wokingham54.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.2%, better than England, better than Wokingham77.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.77.4%, better than England, better than Wokingham62.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.27.9%, better than England, better than Wokingham22.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.7%, better than England, better than Wokingham73.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4283--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.4, better than England, similar to Wokingham37.5435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.47, better than England, similar to Wokingham38.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better20.6%, better than England, similar to Wokingham20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study240--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,841
Girls866
Boys975
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.9%
First language not English42.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,945
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
Sixth form places2024/25397
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.249
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.103
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30.9%
Indian
16.8%
Pakistani
11.4%
Chinese
10%
Other White
7.8%
Other Asian
4.8%
African
3.6%
Other mixed
3.5%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)100.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)39.51
Support staff (FTE)80.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25102.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2587.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.268
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.838
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.297
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.205
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)221

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence6.2%, better than England, better than Wokingham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England, similar to Wokingham16.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Wokingham2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91%
School sixth form66.4%
Further education19.9%
Sixth form college4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Employment1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.5%
Higher education69.3%
Employment14.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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1.0 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college
Good
1.0 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Maiden Erlegh School

What is Maiden Erlegh School's Ofsted rating?

Maiden Erlegh School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2020.

How does Maiden Erlegh School rank in England?

Maiden Erlegh School ranks 282 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 579 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Maiden Erlegh School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 77.4% of pupils at Maiden Erlegh School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.3 (England 46.2).

What are Maiden Erlegh School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Maiden Erlegh School was B, and 20.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Maiden Erlegh School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Maiden Erlegh School made 268 offers from 838 applications (3.1 per offer), and 205 of 297 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Maiden Erlegh School?

Maiden Erlegh School has 1,841 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Maiden Erlegh School?

Maiden Erlegh School had 1,945 school places in 2024/25.

Does Maiden Erlegh School have a sixth form?

Yes, Maiden Erlegh School has a sixth form with 397 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Maiden Erlegh School?

At Maiden Erlegh School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Maiden Erlegh School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Maiden Erlegh School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.