Emsworth Primary School
Emsworth, PO10 7LX · Hampshire · primary school
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188th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,265 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Emsworth Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join karate, percussion, multi-skills, and dance clubs, or play football, netball, tag rugby, dodgeball, cricket, and rounders. Music lessons include guitar, piano, keyboard, violin, bass, and woodwind. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 407 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Emsworth Primary School
Overview
Emsworth Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "well mannered and happy." Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in key areas, fostering a positive environment where students contribute meaningfully to school life.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high standards of behaviour and kindness, showing "unequivocal" respect for people from different backgrounds.
- Reading is prioritised effectively, with staff trained to teach phonics with "accuracy" and pupils engaging enthusiastically with decodable books.
- Subjects such as mathematics, computing, and music benefit from "effective guidance" for teachers, helping pupils retain key knowledge.
- Teachers adapt learning opportunities to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive the "extra support to succeed."
- Staff morale is high, with leaders taking time to listen to colleagues, generating a "genuine team effort to improve outcomes."
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in some subjects lacks a "precise sequence of knowledge, skills and vocabulary," meaning pupils’ understanding does not consistently build over time as well as it could. Leaders must ensure recent improvements continue to provide the "complete breadth" of learning required.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, characterised by a "strong safeguarding culture," thorough staff training, and "tenacious" efforts by leaders to secure prompt support for pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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