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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Secondary · Free schools · Reading, RG1 5SL

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,385 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils889
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sarah Gibbs
TrustMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Local authorityReading
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141886.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.5, similar to England, worse than Reading51.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.4%, similar to England, worse than Reading67.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.7%, similar to England, worse than Reading54.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.6%, similar to England, worse than Reading27.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.1%, similar to England, similar to Reading64%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4174--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils889
Girls341
Boys548
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.9%
First language not English51.7%
School places2024/25900
Unfilled places1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.165
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size23.8

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

African
15.4%
Pakistani
13.5%
Other Asian
12.8%
Indian
12.4%
White British
11.4%
Other White
7.9%
Other mixed
4%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
2.8%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)51.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.2
Support staff (FTE)37.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2543
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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.169
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.499
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.131
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.109
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)24

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 schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, similar to Reading7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, similar to England, similar to Reading20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, better than Reading3.4%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 rate22.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions5

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.90.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.3%
School sixth form61.8%
Further education20.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Sixth form college3.5%
Employment1.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryUTC ReadingUniversity technical college
Good
0.1 miPrimaryAlfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEarley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryReading SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryAldryngton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

What is Maiden Erlegh School in Reading's Ofsted rating?

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2018.

How does Maiden Erlegh School in Reading rank in England?

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading ranks 1,385 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Maiden Erlegh School in Reading's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.7% of pupils at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Maiden Erlegh School in Reading?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Maiden Erlegh School in Reading made 169 offers from 499 applications (3 per offer), and 109 of 131 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Maiden Erlegh School in Reading?

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading has 889 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Maiden Erlegh School in Reading?

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Maiden Erlegh School in Reading have a sixth form?

No, Maiden Erlegh School in Reading teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading?

At Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading?

In 2025/26, pupils at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.7% 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.