Maiden Erlegh School
Academy converter secondary school in Reading (Wokingham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Maiden Erlegh School is a highly successful comprehensive school for students from 11-18 years. Our purpose is to ensure all our students leave school with the qualifications, skills, and personal characteristics they need to lead successful lives. Our students are a delight to work with and the relationships between students and staff are extremely positive.
Students are keen to learn, curious, respectful, polite and fun. They rise to challenges enthusiastically, and have high expectations of themselves. The school values of integrity, tolerance, aspiration, respect, kindness, and perseverance can be seen in all of our students, and together they form a community of ambitious learners.
Our staff are dedicated, talented professionals who go the extra mile for the students because they are committed to helping them realise their dreams. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and focused on delivering engaging and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the very best education and pastoral support possible.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Eco Club
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Photography
- Stem
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136637
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Evans | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Cheung | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tracey Noden-Hooper | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sheryl Atkinson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Steve Jump | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Arno Theron | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Conrad Nevers | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Susan Roberts | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Maerlin Yusuf Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Lucy Marti Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Sabeen Ali Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record