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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, Reading RG1 5SL
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is a non-selective free school. It has about 890 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Maiden Erlegh School, River Academy and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Destinations and Attendance.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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