SchoolScoresMaiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LN
0118 972 1500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
67 pupils in this year group.
45% — 4 points below the Oxfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.3 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
50 pupils in this year group.
88% — 5 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 8% | 45% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 22% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 48% | 34% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 79 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 200 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.7% | 19.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.4% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 29.4% | 17.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 16.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 9.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 22% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 29.1% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 44.9 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 16% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 17% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 39th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 40 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 97% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 32.9% | 14.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge's Ofsted rating?
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2022.
How did Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge as their first choice for 79 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146103.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.