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Maiden Erlegh School

Silverdale Rd, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 7HS

Outstanding

Inspected 11 February 2020

Outstanding
Ofsted
55.5
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,872
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Wokingham
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,872 / 1,788 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
11 February 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

7.3%
Disadvantaged
41%
EAL
5.6%
SEN support
14.3%
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)

55.5
Attainment 8
1,872 pupils
64.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
76.7%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
5.2
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B
A-level average grade
228 students
20.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
81%
To higher education
33%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%
Sustained destination
95%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%
Overall absence
19.3%
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.

103.38
Teachers (FTE)
-6.1 vs 2023/24
18.4
Pupils per teacher
+1.6 vs 2023/24
39
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+5.5 vs 2023/24
£51,781
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
+£3,192 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
10.5
Leadership (FTE)
-2.3 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.

£7,005
Spend per pupil
£7,715
Income per pupil
58%
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
Silverdale Rd, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 7HS
Phone
01189262467
Headteacher
Steve Jump

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