Maiden Erlegh SchoolThe Bulmershe School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
Maiden Erlegh School and The Bulmershe School are secondary schools in Reading.
Maiden Erlegh School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Bulmershe School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Maiden Erlegh School is ahead on our composite score.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 59.3 for Maiden Erlegh School and 50.6 for The Bulmershe School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Maiden Erlegh School (59.2 in 2021-22, 59.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingMaiden Erlegh School | ReadingThe Bulmershe School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 10 in Wokingham Stronger figure | 9th of 10 in Wokingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,841 | 1,530 | |
| Capacity | 1,788 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Reading, RG6 7HS | Reading, RG5 3EU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 59.3 Stronger figure | 50.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 77.4% Stronger figure | 53.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 85.2% Stronger figure | 72.5% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 283 | 251 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 228 | 111 | |
| A-level average points | 38.4 Stronger figure | 37.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.5 | 39.2 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 20.6% | 26.2% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,872 | 1,506 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.3% | 16.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.0% | 26.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 6.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 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
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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