Emmbrook School
| The Emmbrook School | |
|---|---|
 The Emmbrook School Badge and Motto | |
| Location | |
Emmbrook Road , , RG41 1JP England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Learning Together : Succeeding Together |
| Established | 1964 |
Local authority | Wokingham |
| 148453 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Nick McSweeney |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,400 |
| Houses | Venus (blue), Jupiter (yellow), Mercury (red), Saturn (green) |
| Colours | Blue and yellow |
| Website | emmbrook |
The Emmbrook School is a co-educational secondary academy in Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire, England. It accepts pupils aged 11 to 18 and has approximately 1,378 pupils, including nearly 200 in the sixth form. The school expanded its Year 7 intake in September 2021.[1]
In April 2021, the Emmbrook School converted to academy status and is now sponsored by The Circle Trust. Previously, it was a community school administered by Wokingham Borough Council.[2]
Academic performance and inspections
The school was rated "Good" in all areas by Ofsted following an inspection in October 2023.[3]
The A Level results in 2024 prompted an early day motion in parliament by Clive Jones MP, congratulating the school on its success. The sixth form maintained similar results in 2025.[4][5][6]
Facilities
A £2 million English block was opened in 2015,[7] followed by a new Maths building in 2017[8] and a 3G sports pitch in 2020.[9] In 2025, parents and students petitioned Wokingham Borough Council to support the construction of a sixth form block.[10]
Curriculum
In Years 7, 8, and 9, children study the core subjects (English, maths, and science), humanities, languages, and creative subjects.[11] In Years 10 and 11, all students study for qualifications in English, English literature, maths, and science, and can choose additional subjects.[12] In Years 12 and 13, students can study a range of A-levels and Vocational Qualifications.[13]
Extra-curricular
In 2025, the Emmbrook School were county champions in the magistrates' mock trial competition.[14]
Tirabad
The Emmbrook School, with Maiden Erlegh School and Charters School,[15] co-owns an outdoor education residential centre located in the Welsh village of Tirabad, Powys. Students from years 7-10 and the Sixth Form have the opportunity to spend a week at the centre once a year. The centre's activities are climbing, sailing, canoeing, caving, orienteering, environmental and field studies.
Sixth form students from the three trust schools (Emmbrook, Maiden Erlegh, and Charters) jointly support the annual New Futures trip, in which students with disabilities travel to Tirabad.[16] These volunteer students raise funds through charity work and then attend the trip to provide support for the younger children.
On 26 February 2021, a letter was sent to parents stating that Tyr Abad Residential Educational Trust was entering voluntary liquidation.[17]
Headteachers
There have been 6 headteachers and 1 acting headteacher during the school's existence[18]
References
- ↑ Creighton, Phil (6 March 2021). "Wokingham school places: Emmbrook expands as pupils miss out on their first choice". Wokingham.Today. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "The Circle Trust". thecircletrust.co.uk.
- ↑ Ofsted Communications Team (2 April 2021). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Academic performance of Emmbrook School - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament". edm.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "'Incredible' A-level results recognised in parliament". Wokingham.Today. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "A-Level results 2025: The Emmbrook School celebrates 'exceptional' results". Wokingham.Today. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "GetReading".
- ↑ "Hunters South Architects :: Emmbrook School Planning Approval!". www.hunterssoutharchitects.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ Wakefield, John (9 February 2020). "Emmbrook School get a visit from Reading FC player as it launches new 3G pitch". Wokingham.Today. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Thousands sign petition calling for new Wokingham sixth form". www.bbc.com. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ The Emmbrook School. "The Emmbrook School Curriculum".
- ↑ The Emmbrook School. "Options".
- ↑ The Emmbrook School. "The Emmbrook School Sixth Form".
- ↑ "Emmbrook crowned county champions". Wokingham.Today. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "The Emmbrook School Website - Tirabad".
- ↑ "The Emmbrook School - New Futures".
- ↑ Gibson, Paul (26 February 2021). "Tyr Abad closure letter" (PDF). The Emmbrook School.
- ↑ "Brief History of Emmbrook School Headteachers". The Emmbrook School. 26 April 2021.
- ↑ "Touching tribute to 'hugely respected' former headteacher of 18 years". Bracknell News. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "A retired Emmbrook headteacher has died". Bracknell News. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2025.