Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
School Name: Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Address: 81 Crescent Road Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG1 5SL Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0118 966 8065 Website: http://www.maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Maiden Erlegh Trust Sponsor: Maiden Erlegh Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Gibbs
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 889 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29%
URN: 141886
DfE Number: 870/4001
UKPRN: 10053827
UPRN: 310082662
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Park (E05013874)
Easting & Northing: 473724E, 172621N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 54.32" N 0° 56' 25.32" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC3X5+9V
DfE Record: View record
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- Yogesh Bhide - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
- Stuart Earl - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
- Steven Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 March 2029.
- Sarah Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Matt Grantham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Dolly Mishra - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2028.
- Chandrashekhar Natarajan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
- Beth Poole - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 14 October 2024. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Edith Rigby - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2029.
- Philip Simmons - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Marie Withers - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2027.