Emmer Green Primary School, Reading
Emmer Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Emmer Green Primary School in detail
Emmer Green Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026, an open day on Friday 30 October 2026, an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Reading
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Emmer Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Emmer Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Emmer Green Primary School as their first choice and 224 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Emmer Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Emmer Green Primary School are The Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles); Caversham Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); and Caversham Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths).
Emmer Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Hill Primary SchoolChiltern Nursery Nurse Training SchoolCaversham Primary SchoolCaversham Park Primary School
What parents say
157 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Emmer Green Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reading Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Barnabas Church (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Emmer Green Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a highly ambitious school where pupils benefit from an excellent quality of education. The school has very high expectations of pupils, who strive to meet them. Pupils achieve exceptionally well. They benefit hugely from the warm and respectful relationships that they have with staff. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are consistently thoughtful, kind and considerate towards each other and adults.
From the time they start in Reception, children learn to communicate effectively and share problems they might have. For example, pupils write down their worries in each class and discuss any concerns with a trusted adult. Skilled staff help pupils think about the feelings behind their behaviour. This helps pupils to focus effectively on their learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a highly ambitious curriculum that identifies the important knowledge that must be taught and when. From Reception to Year 6, pupils learn in well-ordered steps, which builds their understanding of each subject securely. Pupils learn important technical words for every subject. This starts in the early years where expert staff support pupils to develop strong language skills. Pupils practise vocabulary with talk partners and in class discussions. This helps to deepen their understanding of the vocabulary further.
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish at this school. Staff make sure that they identify the specific needs of each child. They then make suitable changes to help pupils with SEND achieve extremely well. These adaptations are highly effective in helping pupils to overcome barriers to learning. Teachers use assessment well. They regularly check what pupils have remembered and what needs to be retaught.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
157 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Emmer Green Primary School
Year 6 Measurement Programme Poster
2 Oct 2026
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21 Sep 2026
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18 Sep 2026
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18 Sep 2026
Protected: Flu Letter for Parents/Carers Sep 26
11 Sep 2026
Protected: Happy’s Circus 12th October 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Emmer Green Primary School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
211
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,039
Per pupil
£2248k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Emmer Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Emmer Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Emmer Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Emmer Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Emmer Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Emmer Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Emmer Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Emmer Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Emmer Green Primary School?
Emmer Green Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Emmer Green Primary School?
Classes at Emmer Green Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Emmer Green Primary School?
Emmer Green Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Emmer Green Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Emmer Green Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Emmer Green Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Emmer Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Emmer Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Emmer Green Primary School?
Emmer Green Primary School is at Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)