Located in Reading, Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reades Lane, Reading, RG4 9LN |
| Website: | www.maidenerleghchilternedge.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189721500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Bliss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146103 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 934 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.90% | 290 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidmore End Church of England (Aided) Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU | - not rated | 668 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sonning Common Primary School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Peppard RG9 5JU | 3out of 4 | 2,289 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Edge Community School Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH | - not rated | 944 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopswood School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RH | 1out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highlands School Peppard Common , RG9 5JD | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Rowan School Dysons Wood , Tokers Green End RG4 9EY | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.