Motto | Qui Veut Peut (Traditional); a school of opportunity, diversity and success for all (modern) |
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Type | Academy |
Headteacher | Mrs M Davies |
Location |
Off Silverdale Road Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 7HS England 51°26′15″N 0°55′28″W / 51.43748°N 0.92454°WCoordinates: 51°26′15″N 0°55′28″W / 51.43748°N 0.92454°W |
Local authority | Wokingham |
DfE URN | 110064 |
Staff | 200 |
Students | 1,800 |
Gender | Mixed |
Ages | 11–18 |
Houses | Caxton, Burghley, Wolsey, Drake |
Colours | Yellow, Blue, Red, Green |
Website | Maiden Erlegh School |
Maiden Erlegh School is a large community Academy for boys and girls (aged 11–18) with arts (including performing arts) and business and enterprise specialisms. The school was awarded the Artsmark Gold mark in 2002 and 2005. It currently has 1,800 pupils, 360 of whom are in the sixth form.
The school is located in Earley, Reading, Berkshire.
At the school's last Ofsted inspection it was graded 'Good'. Maiden Erlegh School is one of the highest ranked mixed comprehensive schools in the country. In April 2010 Maiden Erlegh celebrated 25 years of German Exchanges with Gymnasium Schloss Overhagen.
Maiden Erlegh collaborates with local artists and has a gallery with regular exhibitions. The school has many links and collaborations with local and national business and encourages students to partake in a number of business competitions and challenges.