Maiden Erlegh School
Maiden Erlegh School was established in 1962 as a comprehensive secondary school to serve the families of Wokingham. It is the lead school of Maiden Erlegh Trust[1], having converted to an academy in 2011. It has capacity for 1,788 students but currently has 1,824 students on roll, over 400 of whom are in its sixth form.
Maiden Erlegh School | |
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Address | |
Off Silverdale Road Earley Reading , Berkshire , RG6 7HS | |
Coordinates | 51.43748°N 0.92454°W |
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Type | Academy |
Motto | Qui Veut Peut (Traditional); Opportunity, Diversity and Success for All (modern) |
Local authority | Wokingham |
Department for Education URN | 136637 Tables |
Head teacher | Mr Paul Gibson |
Staff | 250 |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1,850 |
Houses | Bolt, Attenborough, Curie, Wilde, Roddick, Yousafzai |
Colour(s) | Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Orange, Purple |
Website | http://maidenerleghschool.co.uk |
The school is located in Earley, Reading, Berkshire.[2]
At the schools last Ofsted inspection in February 2020, it was named 'Outstanding' in all categories.[3] Maiden Erlegh School is one of the highest ranked mixed comprehensive schools in the country.[4]
In April 2010 Maiden Erlegh celebrated 25 years of German Exchanges with Gymnasium Schloss Overhagen.[5]
Maiden Erlegh School collaborates with local artists through its Community Arts programme, and hosts the Peacock Gallery which hosts regular exhibitions.[6]
Maiden Erlegh School was ranked as the best non-selective school in Berkshire in The Real Schools Guide 2019.[7]
Notable alumni
- Sangeeta Bhabra, presenter of ITV Meridian Tonight
- Melvin Burgess, author of novels like The Cry of the Wolf
- Stuart Price, music producer and songwriter
- Michael Sprott, former British, Commonwealth and European Union heavyweight champion boxer
- Matthew Syed, a former table tennis Commonwealth champion and author
References
- "Maiden Erlegh Trust". Maiden Erlegh Trust. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Welcome to Maiden Erlegh School
- Maiden Erlegh School: Ofsted
- Record Examination Results at A Level and GCSE
- Maiden Erlegh Celebrates 25 years of German Exchanges
- Community Arts