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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

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personMr Will Graham

corporate_fareMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST

location_onReading, RG1 5SL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

892

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Attainment 8

45.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Reading

#1,628 of 3,216 nationally

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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is a Free schools secondary school in Reading, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is a free schools in Reading, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST. The school has approximately 885 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.6, placing the school #6 in Reading and #1,628 of 3,216 nationally. 46.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

46.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc63.30%

EBacc APS4.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.30%

EBacc APS4.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 September 2023

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-06-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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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

10.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 885 pupils. During this period, there were 92 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.4%, which is above 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)	885	92	10.4%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	885	54	6.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	890	58	6.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	888	56	6.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	892	81	9.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	891	42	4.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	892	36	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	895	33	3.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	887	37	4.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	886	46	5.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	887	35	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	883	13	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	891	6	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	891	25	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	891	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	891	14	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	897	22	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	714	18	2.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	715	16	2.2%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	717	20	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	538	8	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	538	3	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	539	1	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	358	2	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	358	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	360	4	1.1%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 61 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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