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Reading · RG1 5RQ · Reading
Ages 14–19
Status: Open
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OpenSecondaryURN 141886
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Free schools · Reading · RG1 5SL
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
889
Local authority
Reading
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Reading, Reading, 889 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%.
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 141886
Location
- Address
- 81 Crescent Road
- Postcode
- RG1 5SL
- Town
- Reading
- County
- Berkshire
- Local authority
- Reading
- District
- Reading
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 889
- Boys / girls
- 548 / 341
- School capacity
- 900
- Capacity fill
- 889 / 900 (99%)
- Free school meals
- 29%
- FSM pupils
- 257
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
- Academy trust
- MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
- Sponsor
- Maiden Erlegh Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Gibbs
- Telephone
- 01189668065