It is my pleasure to welcome you to our website and to our school. Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is a successful comprehensive school for 11-16 year olds, serving the East Reading community.
We have firm commitment to the very highest standards of teaching and care for our students. Our school provides a rich environment in which students of all backgrounds and abilities make strong academic progress and where students grow towards adulthood developing their skills, knowledge, character and aspirations.
We are proud of our exciting curriculum which offers our students a wide range of interesting learning opportunities and which provides a broad suite of qualifications that will enhance their life chances, provide a strong foundation for further education and open up opportunities for future careers.
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading has a clear ethos that all students should fulfill their potential and our expert and hard-working staff team are dedicated to this end. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and focused on delivering varied and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the best education possible. As a result, our exceptional students are enthusiastic about their learning and about life and they help to make our school a very happy place to study and work.
Our school benefits from being a part of the highly successful Maiden Erlegh Trust and we reflect, in all that we do, the Trust values of: aiming high, being inclusive and working together.
We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students on Wednesday 3 September. Gates will open at 08:30 for an 08:40 sta...
We’re delighted to announce that Sarah Gibbs, Deputy Headteacher at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, has been reco...
Students will be dismissed at 12:20 on Wednesday 23 July. Wishing you a peaceful and relaxing summer.
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We are holding an Open Evening for parents and pupils who will be moving to secondary school in September 2026. Th...
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We are delighted to announce our upcoming Sports Inclusion Event: Building Confidence through Sport, a celebration...
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Please find the latest news from the headteacher here.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Matt Grantham as the new Headteacher of Maiden Erlegh School in Readi...
This week marks a significant milestone in our sustainability journey as we celebrate one year of working in partnership...
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We are excited to announce the Maiden Erlegh Trust Ski Trip 2026. It is open to all students in Years 7, 8, and 9 at Mai...
We are delighted to launch the Inter-School Sports Programme — a series of sports activities and events...
For parents and primary school pupils moving to secondary school in September 2026. There will be lots to do and see, including a presentation from the new Headteacher, Mr Matt Grantham, subject and enrichment information, hands-on activities and tours of the school led by students. No booking required.