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, having converted to an academy in 2011.[1] 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 school's last Ofsted inspection (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