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The Emmbrook School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nicholas McSweeney

corporate_fareTHE CIRCLE TRUST

location_onWokingham, RG41 1JP

language Visit Website phone 1189784406

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,199

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Attainment 8

50.7

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Wokingham

#847 of 3,216 nationally

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The Emmbrook School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wokingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Emmbrook School is an academy converter in Wokingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CIRCLE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,309 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.7, placing the school #7 in Wokingham and #847 of 3,216 nationally. 55.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 52.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.48 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

55.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.2%

Entering EBacc20.30%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.90%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.9%

Achieving A*–A29.3%

Achieving A*–B52.9%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate89.9%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.67

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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09 April 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-14

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-06

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,309 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,309	26	2.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,300	10	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,274	22	1.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,275	14	1.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,279	18	1.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,196	16	1.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,199	14	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,197	7	0.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,121	13	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,118	8	0.7%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,099	3	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	975	4	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	967	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	963	1	0.1%	3.9%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils