Buxlow School, Wembley
Buxlow School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wembley.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buxlow School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Buxlow School are Wembley Manor (0.9 miles); The Corner School (1 mile, Good); Phoenix Arch School (1.5 miles, Good); and Pathways School (1.7 miles, Good).
Wembley ManorThe Corner SchoolPhoenix Arch SchoolPathways School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Buxlow School has an education, health and care plan (13 of 13 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is North Wembley Underground Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosslyn Crescent, 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
9 June 2026
Regulatory Compliance
28 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 February 2019
Regulatory Compliance
8 March 2016
Integrated
5 March 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Buxlow School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 57 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
27%
Available places
13 pupils
48 places
35 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley
Across Brent council
Places available
3,524
Applications
3,253
Got 1st preference
70.4%
Got preferred school
93.1%
All secondary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Buxlow School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
9
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Buxlow School
When was Buxlow School last inspected?
Buxlow School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Buxlow School?
Buxlow School has around 13 pupils on roll.
Does Buxlow School have specialist SEN provision?
Buxlow School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Buxlow School?
Buxlow School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Buxlow School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 57 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buxlow School?
Buxlow School is at 5/6 Castleton Gardens, Wembley, HA9 7QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)