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Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge

Reades Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9LN

Good

Inspected 10 May 2022

Good
Ofsted
44.3
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
421
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Oxfordshire
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
421 / 934 (45%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
10 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.7%
Disadvantaged
9.3%
EAL
6.4%
SEN support
29.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.3
Attainment 8
421 pupils
44.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
62.7%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.0
EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%
Sustained destination
82%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.3%
Overall absence
29.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

25.52
Teachers (FTE)
-0.4 vs 2023/24
17.2
Pupils per teacher
-1.1 vs 2023/24
7.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+0.4 vs 2023/24
£47,153
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 14% on leadership pay
+£118 vs 2023/24
2
Teacher vacancies
7.3% rate
+1 vs 2023/24
4.09
Leadership (FTE)
+0.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,843
Spend per pupil
£9,872
Income per pupil
54%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Reades Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9LN
Phone
01189721500
Head Teacher
Emma Bliss

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