The Emmbrook School
Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, RG41 1JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Emmbrook School is a secondary school in Wokingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 29 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils and parents value the 'family feel' of the school and how welcoming it is. Over recent years, Emmbrook has been growing rapidly. Pupils who join mid-year say that they settled quickly because of the care that they receive. Other pupils value the school's sense of 'community and togetherness'. Teachers are described as 'kind', with many pupils citing this as one of the best things about the school. Pupils are confident that any support they need will be provided by caring staff. In particular, they know the importance of reporting any concerns they might have about themselves or their friends. Where help is needed, parents and pupils say that issues are effectively dealt with. In lessons pupils are focused on their learning. They benefit from the school's recently developed, thoughtful curriculum planning. However, the school recognises that, as yet, not all pupils learn as well as they could. The school, supported by the trust, is resolute in making the identified improvements as quickly as possible. During free time pupils are well behaved. They are punctual when returning to lessons and take pride in rising to the school's high behaviour expectations. Sensitive guidance is provided by staff to help everyone learn.
What the school should improve
- Leaders are continuing to refine policies and practice as they are implemented. As a result, pupils are not yet always learning as much as they could. The school must continue to support staff in fully implementing the school's policies and practice.
- The quality of teaching and resources do not consistently support all pupils to learn as much as they can. This means that some pupils are not consistently learning the ambitious curriculum that has been put in place. The school must continue its work in ensuring teachers have the expertise they need to ensure all pupils achieve highly.
- Some pupils are not yet attending school as regularly as they should. As a result, they are missing out on vital learning. The school needs to continue to strengthen its actions to support the improvement in the attendance of these pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
212 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
62 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,354 pupils on roll, with places for 1,219
Schools near The Emmbrook School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holt School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 63.7 |
| The Forest School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 50.7 |
| Reddam House Berkshire | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 33.5 |
| St Crispin's School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 51.7 |
| Luckley House School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 26.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CIRCLE TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas McSweeney
- Phone
- 01189784406
- Address
- Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, RG41 1JP
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 148453
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.