Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils are happy at this friendly, inclusive school, which promotes the highest standards in all areas of its work. Pupils rise consistently to meet and exceed these expectations. Attendance is high. Pupils achieve very well academically by the time they leave the school. Students in the sixth form move on successfully to an impressive range of university destinations. The school values of 'integrity, tolerance, aspiration, respect, kindness and perseverance' pervade all aspects of school life. Pupils are highly courteous and respectful towards one another and with staff and visitors. They have warm relationships with adults and feel supported and cared for. Pupils display very positive behaviour throughout the school. They move around the building in a calm and orderly manner and are keen to learn in lessons. The school provides a broad range of enrichment opportunities. These enhance the academic curriculum and develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils take part in a variety of activities, including sports and music clubs, eco-club and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Sixth-form students are excellent role models for younger pupils. They organise a number of the school's enrichment activities. They have leadership roles on the school council and act as subject mentors for pupils in lower year groups.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
279 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
228 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,841 pupils on roll, with places for 1,788
Schools near Maiden Erlegh School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Reading | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.0 |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.6 |
| Leighton Park School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 15.0 |
| The Bulmershe School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.7 |
| Crosfields School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 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
- 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.