Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingThe Bulmershe School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading and The Bulmershe School are secondary schools in Reading.
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Bulmershe School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Bulmershe School is ahead on our composite score.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.6 for Maiden Erlegh School in Reading and 50.7 for The Bulmershe School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (50.8 in 2021-22, 45.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingMaiden Erlegh School in Reading | ReadingThe Bulmershe School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 10 in Reading | 9th of 9 in Wokingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 885 | 1,506 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Reading, RG1 5SL | Reading, RG5 3EU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.6 | 50.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.7% | 56.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.4% | 73.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 63.3% Stronger figure | 27.7% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 | 4.48 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 180 | 238 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 111 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 37.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 39.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 26.2% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 885 | 1,506 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.6% | 16.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.9% | 26.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.2% | 6.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% | 18.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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