Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16885 pupils

81 Crescent Road, RG1 5SLWebsite01189668065

Good885 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils885

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

885 / 900 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Gibbs

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 45.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate22.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 18.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health61 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty39 (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (12%)

Not Assessed16 (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 (9%)

Other5 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 51

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils885

Free school meals 27.9%

English as additional language 48.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani15.0%

Black African14.8%

Indian12.4%

White British12.3%

Asian Other11.5%

White Other9.3%

Mixed Other4.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.4%

Other3.1%

Unclassified2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Chinese2.5%

Mixed White & African2.5%

Black Other1.1%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Bangladeshi1.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form48.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Maiden Erlegh Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 52.1

Progress 8 0.33

EBacc entry 65.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,886

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,714 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,036

Support staff£856

Premises£126

Energy£78

Learning resources£550

Income per pupil£8,059

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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