Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

81 Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 13th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2018, report published 5 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.6

45.6, 0.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.7%

46.7%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.4%

59.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.3%

63.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.26

4.26, 0.17 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

889 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.7%

51.7%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
UTC Reading	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.0
Reading School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 83.0
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Abbey School Reading	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 27.6
Maiden Erlegh School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gibbs
Phone: 01189668065
Website: maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 81 Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SL
Local authority: Reading
URN: 141886

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.