Maiden Erlegh School

Maiden Erlegh School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Earley (near Reading) in Berkshire, England.[1]

Maiden Erlegh School
Address
Silverdale Road Earley Reading , Berkshire , RG6 7HS England
Coordinates	51.43748°N 0.92454°W / 51.43748; -0.92454
Information
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
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1,841
Houses	Bolt, Attenborough, Curie, Wilde, Roddick, Yousafzai
Website	http://maidenerleghschool.co.uk

It was established in 1962 as a Comprehensive school secondary school to serve the families of Wokingham. Today it is the lead school of Maiden Erlegh Trust, having converted to an academy in 2011.[2] It has capacity for 1,788 students but currently has 1,824 students on roll, over 400 of whom are in its sixth form.

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]