Emneth Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Part of EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Hollycroft Road, Emneth, Wisbech, PE14 8AY

01945 583885 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 7 February 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%England 62% · 2024/25
9th highest of 23 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 37% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils209Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 208 in 2019, 206 in 2021, 196 in 2022, 197 in 2023, 198 in 2024, 205 in 2025, 209 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.335 for 27 places, September 2026
1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 94% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.

Wisbech comparisons use the 11 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolWisbechEngland
My child is happy at this school
4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wisbech.
Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 89% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wisbech.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 89% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wisbech.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 81% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied
2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wisbech.
Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
73% 57% 50%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern
3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wisbech.
Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 70% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wisbech.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93%said yes 83% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wisbech figures pool parents at the Wisbech schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

25 pupils in this year group.

60% — 4 points above the Norfolk average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 60% 56% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 16% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 64% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 80% 66% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 72% 69% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 66%This school 2023/24: 52%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 62% 2022/23 66% 2023/24 52% 2024/25 60%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered27
Families who put it first35
Of those, offered a place27 (77%)
Families who listed it at all57

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Norfolk

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
23rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
26.3% 23.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.4% 4.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.5% 15.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
26th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.5% 15.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.4% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
15th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
19.7% 12.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.4 5.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 2.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.10% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
24.9 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.1 9.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
16th highest of 21 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.5% 16.7%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Emneth Academy's Ofsted rating?

Emneth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2024.

How did Emneth Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Emneth Academy?

93% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Emneth Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Emneth Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Emneth Academy as their first choice for 27 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.