Maiden Erlegh School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Maiden Erlegh School excels at creating a warm, respectful environment where pupils are highly motivated to learn. Teachers are experts in their subjects and provide high-quality teaching that helps every pupil succeed, including those with additional needs. The school offers a broad range of enrichment activities and prepares sixth-form students exceptionally well for university and their futures.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching that helps pupils develop deep understanding of subject content with clear feedback on their work
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13 that equips pupils with knowledge and skills to excel
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, fully integrated into school life
- Strong sixth form with high-quality teaching and exceptional discussion and debate
- Effective reading support for weaker readers and pupils learning English as an additional language
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
sports clubs, music clubs, eco-club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, school council, subject mentor roles
Maiden Erlegh School is a friendly, inclusive secondary school where pupils are happy and achieve very well academically. The school has maintained the high standards identified at its previous outstanding inspection.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
163 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
78
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
1,841 pupils
1,788 capacity
53 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - Wokingham
Places available
2,395
Applications
2,387
Got 1st preference
81.6%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wokingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.03326%
Overall absence
19.31897%
Persistent absence
1,439
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Maiden Erlegh School
Aldryngton Primary School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Radstock Primary School
Loddon Primary School
Hawkedon Primary School
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Whiteknights Primary School
South Lake Primary School
Highwood Primary School
Hillside Primary School
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