What did Ofsted judge Emmer Green Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Emmer Green Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Emmer Green Primary School?

Emmer Green Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.

What ages does Emmer Green Primary School take?

Emmer Green Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Emmer Green Primary School located?

Emmer Green Primary School is located in Reading, RG4 8LN, Reading.

How do I apply to Emmer Green Primary School?

Emmer Green Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Emmer Green Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Emmer Green Primary School was 1.661 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Emmer Green Primary School?

When Emmer Green Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Families who have strong medical or social grounds for their child’s admission to a particular school; 3. Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school and have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Emmer Green Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.5% of pupils at Emmer Green Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Emmer Green Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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1.661miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Emmer Green Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Families who have strong medical or social grounds for their child’s admission to a particular school.
3Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school and have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school.
4Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school.
5Children whose permanent home address is not in the catchment area of the school but have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school.
6Children in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) at the time application who attends the nursery unit at the school.
7Other Children

Reading Borough Council's determined admission arrangements for its community infant, junior and primary schools, entry in September 2027 (published through Brighter Futures for Children, determined by the Policy Committee). Categories 3 and 4 key on the school's CATCHMENT AREA, which the council publishes as a designations map.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Emmer Green Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Emmer Green Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Emmer Green Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Emmer Green Primary School?: Emmer Green Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.
What ages does Emmer Green Primary School take?: Emmer Green Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Emmer Green Primary School located?: Emmer Green Primary School is located in Reading, RG4 8LN, Reading.
How do I apply to Emmer Green Primary School?: Emmer Green Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Emmer Green Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Emmer Green Primary School was 1.661 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Emmer Green Primary School?: When Emmer Green Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Families who have strong medical or social grounds for their child’s admission to a particular school; 3. Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school and have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Emmer Green Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.5% of pupils at Emmer Green Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Emmer Green Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Emmer Green Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Families who have strong medical or social grounds for their child’s admission to a particular school.
3Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school and have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school.
4Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school.
5Children whose permanent home address is not in the catchment area of the school but have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school.
6Children in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) at the time application who attends the nursery unit at the school.
7Other Children

Emmer Green Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Emmer Green Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Emmer Green Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Emmer Green Primary School?: Emmer Green Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.
What ages does Emmer Green Primary School take?: Emmer Green Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Emmer Green Primary School located?: Emmer Green Primary School is located in Reading, RG4 8LN, Reading.
How do I apply to Emmer Green Primary School?: Emmer Green Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Emmer Green Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Emmer Green Primary School was 1.661 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Emmer Green Primary School?: When Emmer Green Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Families who have strong medical or social grounds for their child’s admission to a particular school; 3. Children whose permanent home address is in the catchment area of the school and have a sibling at the school at the time of application, who is expected to be attending the school when the child is due to start school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Emmer Green Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.5% of pupils at Emmer Green Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

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Nursery

Met

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