Emmer Green Primary School

About Emmer Green Primary School

Parents at Emmer Green Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 99% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That near-unanimous approval is backed up by strong individual scores: 84% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 88% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is another standout area, with 69% strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is also clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, Emmer Green received 209 applications for just 60 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.48. Of the 65 families who put it as their first preference, 58 were offered a place. That level of competition tells you this is a school local families are keen to get into, and the parent feedback suggests those who secure a place are very happy with what they find.

Academically, Emmer Green is a strong performer within Reading. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the local authority average of 61%. The school’s ranking of 14th out of 38 primary schools in Reading places it in the top half of the local league table. Looking at individual subjects, pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading was 37%, and in maths it was 41%. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2024, awarded Outstanding grades across the board for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a school that has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012.

Emmer Green is a community primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 420 and currently 413 pupils on roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 3.6%, well below the national average, reflecting the area’s relative affluence. The school has a dedicated chapel on site, along with a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite and an outdoor playground. Clubs include coding, chess, choir, gardening, drama and eco club, while sports on offer are cricket, gymnastics, netball and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health needs, and physical disability. In the Parent View survey, 78% of respondents strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. With its strong parent satisfaction, high demand for places and consistently strong outcomes, this is a school that will suit families looking for a well-regarded local primary with a proven track record.

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