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The Emmbrook School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wokingham, RG41 1JP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#918 of 3,312

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#900 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Emmbrook School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,354
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nicholas McSweeney
TrustTHE CIRCLE TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148453.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.5, better than England, worse than Wokingham54.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.8%, better than England, similar to Wokingham77.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.5%, better than England, worse than Wokingham62.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.1%, better than England, worse than Wokingham22.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.9%, better than England, worse than Wokingham73.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4238--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.07, similar to England, similar to Wokingham37.5435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.67, similar to England, similar to Wokingham38.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.8%, better than England, similar to Wokingham20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.48, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study69--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,354
Girls602
Boys752
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.1%
First language not English19.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,276
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25220
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.9%
Other White
6.9%
Indian
5.9%
Other mixed
4.9%
White and Asian
3.8%
Chinese
3.2%
African
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Pakistani
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)74.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.04
Support staff (FTE)37.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.221
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.795
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.198
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.181
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)32

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.7%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham16.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to England, worse than Wokingham2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.6%
School sixth form45.3%
Further education32.5%
Sixth form college12.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Employment1.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.4%
Higher education55.9%
Employment18.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.3%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Emmbrook School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryEmmbrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryEmmbrook Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Cecilia's CofE Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Holt SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWindmill Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Hawthorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWalter Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryWheatfield Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWinnersh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Emmbrook School

What is The Emmbrook School's Ofsted rating?

The Emmbrook School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does The Emmbrook School rank in England?

The Emmbrook School ranks 918 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 72% of schools) and 900 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are The Emmbrook School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.5% of pupils at The Emmbrook School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.5 (England 46.2).

What are The Emmbrook School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Emmbrook School was B-, and 21.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Emmbrook School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Emmbrook School made 221 offers from 795 applications (3.6 per offer), and 181 of 198 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Emmbrook School?

The Emmbrook School has 1,354 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Emmbrook School?

The Emmbrook School had 1,276 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Emmbrook School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Emmbrook School has a sixth form with 220 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Emmbrook School?

At The Emmbrook School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Emmbrook School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Emmbrook School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.