Emmbrook Infant School

About Emmbrook Infant School

Emmbrook Infant School, a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in Wokingham, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection. This is a significant step up from its previous Good rating, with the school now achieving the top grade across all assessed areas: overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school is clearly on a strong trajectory, and the data backs that up. It is one of only six Outstanding primary schools in the Wokingham local authority, which contains 55 schools of the same type. The nearest other Outstanding option is Walter Infant School, 1.2 kilometres away. While Emmbrook does not publish Key Stage 2 results — it only covers infants up to Year 2 — the Ofsted judgement and the school’s oversubscription figures tell their own story about the quality of education on offer.

Because Emmbrook is an infant school, the usual headline metrics like KS2 SATs or Progress 8 scores don't apply. Instead, the most telling academic indicator is the school’s popularity with local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, Emmbrook received 141 applications for just 58 places, making it heavily oversubscribed. Of those, 56 families put it as their first preference, and all 56 received an offer. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 2.43 applicants per place, which is high for a primary school. The school’s parent view survey, based on 44 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 89% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also agreed that the school has high expectations and that their child does well.

The school offers a range of facilities that support both learning and personal development, including a sensory room, sports hall, dining hall, forest school, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, gymnastics, swimming, dance, and cross country, while clubs cover coding, chess, art, and choir. For children with additional needs, Emmbrook has specific SEND provisions for speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and a resourced provision. The school is run by headteacher Grace Massarella and currently has 183 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 180. With 14.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a broadly representative intake. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong start to primary education in a highly sought-after local authority, though the competition for places means early application is essential.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Emmbrook Infant School

Helpful Guides for Parents