Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

 

Contact Details

Address:
 81 Crescent Road
 Reading
 Berkshire RG1 5SL
Telephone: 0118 966 8065

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Maiden Erlegh Trust
Sponsor: Maiden Erlegh Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gibbs (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Grantham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.8 / 12.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.23
Number of pupils: 885
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 68.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Reading
Constituency: Reading East
Electoral Ward: Park
School Number: 8704001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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