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Maiden Erlegh School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Gibson

corporate_fareMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST

location_onReading, RG6 7HS

language Visit Website phone 1189262467

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,863

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Attainment 8

55.5

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Wokingham

#437 of 3,216 nationally

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Maiden Erlegh School is a Academy converter secondary school in Reading, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Maiden Erlegh School is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST. The school has approximately 1,872 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.5, placing the school #3 in Wokingham and #437 of 3,216 nationally. 64.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 61.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 34.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

64.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.8%

Entering EBacc75.60%

EBacc APS5.15

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.30%

EBacc APS5.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS5.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

235

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.5%

Achieving A*–A34.3%

Achieving A*–B61.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

185

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

240

Retention rate98.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

210

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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11 February 2020

Inspection Report

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12 September 2018

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-02-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-09-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-11

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-06-06

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,872 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,872	59	3.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,870	70	3.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,844	46	2.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,837	60	3.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,837	70	3.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,861	63	3.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,863	53	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,868	48	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,861	32	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,860	41	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,859	17	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,825	10	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,824	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,820	23	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,841	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,841	11	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,838	23	1.3%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,823	9	0.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,824	5	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,831	6	0.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,787	3	0.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,787	6	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,780	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,774	1	0.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,773	4	0.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,770	10	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 92 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils