Emsworth Primary School, Emsworth
Emsworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Emsworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Emsworth with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Emsworth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Emsworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Emsworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Emsworth Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Emsworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Emsworth Primary School are St James Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Fairfield Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); and Westbourne Primary School (1.5 miles).
Emsworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St James Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSt Alban's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolFairfield Infant SchoolWestbourne Primary School
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Emsworth Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beach Road (e-bound), 400 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Emsworth Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Emsworth Primary School are Warblington School (0.9 miles) and Bourne Community College (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Emsworth Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Emsworth Primary School.
- Active8 Minds Emsworth Wrap around care and holiday clubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds St James Wrap Around Care and Holiday Club820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Emsworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Emsworth Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Emsworth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Emsworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Emsworth
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
407
Total Pupils
213
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,480
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,035
Per pupil
£2253k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
356
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
Emsworth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Emsworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Emsworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Emsworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Emsworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Emsworth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Emsworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Emsworth Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Emsworth Primary School?
Emsworth Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Emsworth Primary School?
Classes at Emsworth Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Emsworth Primary School?
Emsworth Primary School has around 407 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Emsworth Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Emsworth Primary School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Emsworth Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Emsworth 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.
Does Emsworth Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Emsworth Wrap around care and holiday club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Emsworth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Emsworth Primary School?
Emsworth Primary School is at Victoria Road, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)