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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Reading, RG1 5SLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
131 1st-choice / 169 offers made
Ranking
#1,278
of 3,141 nationally

About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is a state-funded secondary school in Reading, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 889 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 900.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (21 Sept 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 45.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 131 first-preference applications and 169 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Address81 Crescent Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 5SL
HeadteacherMrs Sarah Gibbs
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils889
Free School Meals (FSM)28.9%
School Capacity889 / 900 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.