Located in Wokingham, Emmbrook Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Emmbrook Junior School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, RG41 1JR |
| Website: | www.emmbrookjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189784940 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola York |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149723 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 176 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 14 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Howlett Grove , RG41 1BJ | - not rated | 694 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.