The Emmbrook School

Admissions

Interested in having your child join us?

Our friendly helpful admissions team understands how important securing the right school place is for your child. We will work with you to make the process as smooth as possible and help with your queries. If you have any queries about admissions, please send an email with ‘The Emmbrook School’ in the subject title to admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk

From 1st April 2021, The Emmbrook School became an academy school within a Multi Academy Trust (The Circle Trust). The Trustees of the Circle Trust are the Admissions Authority for all the schools in the trust.

Here are some fantastic quotes from our current Year 7s:

"Maths at Emmbrook is challenging but extremely fun.  It is one of my favourite lessons."

"I have learnt more than I would ever have imagined, just in Year 7."

"Emmbrook allows me to test my abilities and challenge myself."

Please have a look through our website to view some of the fantastic things our students have been up to. Specific information is available to students and parents, events and activities on the school calendar, and all the information you need about the curriculum.

A booklet on information for parents 2023/24 can be found here

Admissions into Year 7

Admissions for Year 7 entry for 2025/26 must be made to your home local authority.

If you are considering applying for the Year 7 September 2025 intake at The Emmbrook School, then the school must be named as a preference on your application to your home local authority.

The application process will open on 12th September 2024 and National Closing Date for applications to be received is 31st October 2024. Please contact your home local authority for further information regarding the admissions process.

Before you apply, please ensure you have read and understood our admission arrangements. These arrangements confirm how applications will be processed by the admission authority, and include our oversubscription criteria, which explains how places will be allocated should the school receive more applications than there are available places.

  • Admission arrangements for intake 2025/26 here
  • Wokingham Local Authority school admissions information here
  • Designated Area Map
  • If your application is for a child who has a medical or social need, please complete this additional form – click here to download form

Outcomes will be provided by your home local authority on National Offer Day; 1st March 2025.

IF YOU ARE OFFERED A SCHOOL PLACE;

If a school place has been offered, you will need to confirm your acceptance of this offer by the deadline provided within your outcome letter from your home local authority.

Once your acceptance has been received and the school has been informed of all those allocated for September 2025 you will be contacted directly by the school regarding transition dates and enrolment.

IF YOU ARE NOT OFFERED A SCHOOL PLACE;

If we have not been able to offer your child a place, this is because there were more applications for the school than there were available places, and not all requests for places could be met. Places are allocated in line with the admissions criteria published, and your application was not ranked high enough to obtain a place.

For late applicants: If we have not been able to offer your child a place, this is because the school has reached its admissions number (the maximum number of children that can be admitted to the year group for September 2025) from the initial round of admissions

The Circle Trust can provide you with further information regarding waiting lists and details on how to exercise your right to appeal. You can also find this information within our reason for refusal document provided below;

Reason for refusal

In Year Admissions

To apply for a place for all year groups, including Year 7 outside the normal admissions round, applications should be made directly to The Circle Trust.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Please ensure you have read and understood our admission arrangements. These arrangements confirm how applications will be processed by the admission authority, and include our oversubscription criteria, which explains how places will be allocated should the school receive more applications than there are available places.

Emmbrook’s Admissions arrangements were consulted on by The Circle Trust and apply to all intake years from 2023. Admissions arrangements for intake years prior to 2023 were determined by Wokingham Borough Council.

If you would like more information, please send an email with ‘The Emmbrook’ in the subject title to admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk

To make an in-year application, please complete the form below and return it to The Circle Trust by emailing admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk or the postal address given on the form.

If your application is for a child who has a medical or social need, please complete this additional form – click here to download form

Your application will be considered by The Circle Trust and you will be informed in writing of the outcome.

IF YOU ARE OFFERED A SCHOOL PLACE;

If a school place has been offered, you will need to confirm your acceptance of this offer.

Once your acceptance has been received, you will be contacted directly by the school regarding transition dates and enrolment.

IF YOU ARE NOT OFFERED A SCHOOL PLACE;

If we have been unable to offer your child a school place, then this is due to the relevant cohort being full. By this we mean the school has reached its published admission number for the year group. Your outcome letter will provide details regarding the school’s reason for refusal, waiting lists, and how to exercise your right to appeal.

Admission Arrangements

The admissions arrangements for all mainstream academies and free schools must comply with the School admissions code and the School admission appeals code 

  • The Emmbrook School admission arrangements 2025 - 2026 - please click here
  • The Emmbrook School admission arrangements 2024 - 2025 - please click here
  • The Emmbrook School admission arrangements 2023 - 2024 - please click here

Breakdown of allocated places for Year 7

Appeals

If you have received a refusal of a school place and wish to lodge an appeal, please follow this link. 

(Please note: The appeals' information does not apply to Sixth Form places)

Admission into the Sixth Form

Please click here for further details.

Questions?

Please email  admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk

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