MAIDEN ERLEGH SCHOOL in Berkshire, Reading

Education Centre Information: Maiden Erlegh School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Wokingham
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/03/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1795
Number of boys: 935
Number of girls: 860
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Maiden Erlegh opened in 1962 as a small secondary modern and then expanded to become a comprehensive in the early 1970s. Located in the residential suburbs of Wokingham, near to the university, this nine-form-entry school is comprised of modern purpose-built teaching blocks. Facilities include a drama studio, equipped and with stage lighting, arts centre and eight networked computer suites equipped with PCs. There is a flourishing house system which involves many students in sporting and cultural activities. Other extra-curricular activities include musical groups, drama groups, Christian Union, debating, sailing, chess, Young Enterprise and Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, subject based clubs, board games and fund raising for charity. There are several school trips each year, including exchange visits to France and Germany. The school is also joint owner of an Outdoor Education Centre in South Wales, providing 'first class' opportunities for abseiling, archery, caving, gorge scrambling, kayaking, mountaineering, mountain-biking, open canoeiing, rock climbing and orienteering. Artsmark; Artsmark Gold (2002); Sportsmark; DfES achievement award.