Maiden Erlegh School

A outstanding academy converter school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Maiden Erlegh School.

Reading, RG67HS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.64
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.3%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 February 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Silverdale Rd
Earley
Reading, RG67HS
Phone
1189262467
Website
maidenerleghschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136637
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS
Website
http://maidenerleghschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Capacity
1788 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,837
Free School Meals
7.7% (141 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.1% (94 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.5
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
11.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.5
Ebacc English:
93.1%
Ebacc Entry:
55.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.3%
Ebacc Languages:
79.4%
Ebacc Maths:
96.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.64
Progress 8 Range:
0.47 to 0.82
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
217 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
55.2 (+35.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.3 (+30.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.5 (+19.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.64 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
115 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
230
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,837 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(64 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(32 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Integrity Tolerance Aspiration Respect Kindness Perseverance

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Steve Jump emphasizes the school's high standards, ambitious curriculum, positive student–staff relationships, and invites readers to explore the website to learn about the school's values, ethos and life.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum across KS3–KS5 with core subjects, EBACC options and Personal Development, plus reading initiatives. Purple Pathway provides a bespoke literacy and numeracy focus for students with lower Reading/Math attainment. Extensive GCSE and A-level/Level 3 option choices with dedicated time allocations and subject blocks.

SEND Provision

Maiden Erlegh School offers SEND provision including Indigo Resource Hub for ASD/SEM H with trained SEN teachers, and the Purple Pathway focused on literacy and numeracy; Indigo Resource Base supports students academically and personally, and an ASD/SEMH Resource Hub supports inclusion.

Admissions Criteria

For admissions to Years 7–11, applicants residing in Wokingham Borough should apply through Wokingham Borough Council; applicants from other local authorities should apply via their home authority which forwards the application to Wokingham. Sixth Form applications should be made directly to the school. In-year transfers information is available via the admissions section links; information about Year 7 entry is available through Wokingham Borough Council guidance.

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