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Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge

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AcademySecondary

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge

Ages1116
421 pupils
Good· Jul 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Oxfordshire

Academy Trust

MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST

Head Teacher

Miss Emma Bliss

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

August 2018

Website

www.maidenerleghchilternedge.co.uk

Reference Number

146103

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications289
As 1st preference57
As 2nd preference108
As 3rd preference83
From another local authority199

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers101
To 1st preference57
To 2nd preference17
To 3rd preference14
To any preference92
To another local authority62

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Oxfordshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils421 (45% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals22.6%
English as Additional Language9.3%
SEN Support29.4%
SEN with EHCP6.4%
Overall Attendance89.1%
Persistent Absence29.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.7
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 768
Year 898
Year 9107
Year 1081
Year 1167

Pupil Ethnicities

White British68.9%
White Other7.8%
Mixed Other3.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.9%
White & Asian2.9%
African2.4%
Indian1.9%
Caribbean1.4%
Irish1.2%
White & Black African1.2%
Pakistani1.2%
Asian Other1.2%
Unclassified1.2%
Black Other0.7%
Chinese0.7%
Other0.7%
Bangladeshi0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    4 July 2022

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND are engaged and challenged effectively.
    • Interventions have improved attendance and engagement.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is logically ordered and exceeds national standards.
    • Curriculum delivery is variable in a few subjects.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are proactive in addressing curriculum issues.
    • Governors have good knowledge and maintain positive relationships.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-implemented.
    • Pupils are aware of safeguarding issues and know who to approach.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve well due to teacher knowledge and support.
    • Pupils with SEND have improved attendance and fewer exclusions.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers use strong subject knowledge and varied pedagogical approaches.
    • Assessment is used effectively to inform teaching and curriculum.
    Personal Development
    2
    • PSMSC is well-led and integrated into the curriculum.
    • Pupils are well-prepared for future careers through various activities.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils are respectful and behave well with clear expectations.
    • Pupils with SEND have attendance similar to their peers.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score37.644.046.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.0%41.6%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.1%56.6%65.4%
Entering EBacc39.4%
EBacc average point score3.43.94.1
Progress 8
-0.40Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education80%86%
...Further education48%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations2%2%
In employment2%3%
Apprenticeships4%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £198,258 or £471 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £1,691 or £4 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Reades Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 9LN

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