Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Catchment Area
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Reading, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 934 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
421
Pupils
934
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge?
The catchment area for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge: 934 places, 45% filled: places available
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge has a published admission number of 934 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 934 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.6% of pupils at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oxfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge: School Information
- Full address
- Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LN
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146103
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
What is the catchment area for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge? ▾
The catchment area for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge oversubscribed? ▾
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge has a capacity of 934 places and currently has 421 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge? ▾
Admission to Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge cover? ▾
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is a secondary school in Reading, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge? ▾
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.