Maiden Erlegh School in Reading vs UTC Reading
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
UTC Reading
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
University technical college
Age Range
11–16
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
889
299
Capacity
900
600
Occupancy
99%
50%
FSM %
29.0%
20.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.5
34.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.7%
27.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
67
Retention
-
82%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
6%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
66%
Apprenticeships
-
8%
Cohort size
-
88
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (122)
Mathematics (108)
Physics (74)
Computer Science (70)
Physics (54)
Computer Studies / Computing (52)
Chemistry (36)
Mathematics (Further) (34)