Emanuel School
Ever more popular and ever on the up, Emanuel School is a senior school for 10-18 year olds (years 6-13).
Ideal student
Well-rounded pupils who are happy being busy and keen to take part fully in the sporting, musical and co-curricular life of the school.
Main sports
Football, rugby, hockey, netball, cricket and rowing, with a large fixtures programme and strong encouragement for participation across all abilities.
Stand-out facilities
Extensive on-site sports facilities including a swimming pool, large sports hall and nearby rowing boathouse.
Saturday school
No formal Saturday school, though sports fixtures and activities often take place at weekends.
Did you know?
Founded in the 16th century by Lady Anne Dacre, Emanuel began as a school for both boys and girls before becoming co-educational again in 1995.
Our takeaway
An increasingly academic co-ed day school with a strong sense of community, Emanuel offers a genuinely rounded education where sport, performing arts and pastoral care are taken seriously.
"Busy pupils traditionally thrive, growing in confidence through their opportunities and benefiting from wide-reaching social groups."
School Information
| Year | A-level (% A*) |
A-level (% A*/A) |
A-level (% A*/B) |
GSCE (% 9/8/7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.1 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 90.9 |
| 2024 | 26 | 64.4 | 90 | 89.7 |
| 2023 | 20.9 | 51.4 | 84.1 | 87 |
| Destination | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Oxbridge | 2% |
| Sutton 13 The 13 best UK universities based on average rankings from surveys: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial, LSE, Nottingham, Oxford, St Andrews, UCL, Warwick, York. | 34% |
| Other UK Universities | 61% |
| US Ivy League | 1% |
| Other US Universities | 1% |
| European Universities | 2% |