Maiden Erlegh School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HSOpen in maps

Maiden Erlegh School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 3rd of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2020, report published 10 March 2020

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

279 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.5

55.5, 9.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths64.5%

64.5%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.7%

76.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.6%

75.6%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.15

5.15, 1.06 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

228 students

Average point score per A level entry38.40

38.40, 3.4 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,841 pupils on roll, with places for 1,788

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.9%

42.9%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Maiden Erlegh School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
UTC Reading1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.0
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.6
Leighton Park School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 15.0
The Bulmershe School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.7
Crosfields School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 69.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steve Jump
Phone
01189262467
Website
maidenerleghschool.co.uk
Address
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS
Local authority
Wokingham
URN
136637

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.