Maiden Erlegh School
Reading, RG6 7HS · Wokingham · secondary school
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2nd of 9 secondary schools in Wokingham we can score, 10 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 285 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2/10 among them, against 9.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 77.4 · 94 | 30% | 2.81 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.64 · 89 | 25% | 2.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 59.3 · 91 | 10% | 0.91 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Maiden Erlegh School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.64 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2025-06. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 8.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council and Interact, attend weekly P.E. fixtures, take music lessons, and go on celebration trips including to Chessington. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,841 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,788. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the after-school club and Interact structured for new students?
What Ofsted said about Maiden Erlegh School
Overview
Maiden Erlegh School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection,” where it was judged outstanding for overall effectiveness. This ungraded inspection confirms that the school continues to deliver high-quality education, with pupils achieving very well academically and displaying positive behaviour in a “friendly, inclusive” environment.
Strengths
- Pupils are “happy” and “highly courteous,” displaying “very positive behaviour” and moving around the building in a “calm and orderly manner.”
- The school offers a “carefully designed and ambitious curriculum” that matches or exceeds national expectations, with “consistently high-quality teaching” ensuring deep subject understanding.
- Sixth-form students “excel,” engaging in “exceptional” discussion and debate, and move on to an “impressive range of university destinations.”
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “thoroughly embedded,” with an on-site resource provision fully integrated into the school community.
- Leaders support staff well, considering their “workload and well-being,” while governors and trustees provide effective “direction, challenge and support.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.5 |
| 2024/25 | 55.5 |
| 2025/26 | 59.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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