Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, based in Reading, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading currently has around 885 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.4% boys and 40.6% girls. Around 28.0% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 15%. african pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by indian at 12.4%
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: | 81 Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SL |
| Website: | http://www.maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189668065 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Gibbs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 885 |
| Number of Boys: | 526 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 15.00% | 133 |
| African | 14.80% | 131 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 110 |
| White British | 12.30% | 109 |
| Other Asian | 11.50% | 102 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 22 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 22 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH | - not rated | 601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 17 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 17 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 301 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 614 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.