Hillingdon Manor School, Middlesex
Hillingdon Manor School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Middlesex.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillingdon Manor School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hillingdon Manor School are Moorcroft School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Meadow High School (0.7 miles, Good); Pield Heath House RC School (0.8 miles, Good); and The PRIDE Academy (1 mile).
Moorcroft SchoolMeadow High SchoolPield Heath House RC SchoolThe PRIDE Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Hillingdon Manor School has an education, health and care plan (167 of 167 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Drayton Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barwick Drive, 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hillingdon Manor provides a nurturing environment where pupils develop positive attitudes to learning and grow in confidence. The school excels at understanding each pupil's needs and using personalised approaches to support social, emotional and academic development. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum with real-world experiences and strong preparation for life after school, including work placements and career guidance.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on emotional development and behaviour management helps pupils feel safe and supported
- Reading is taught well with personalised support and effective communication strategies
- Well-structured personal development programme covering internet safety, healthy relationships, and preparation for independent living
- Ambitious curriculum with diverse external accreditation including food, engineering and foundation qualifications
- Strong sixth form provision with real-life skills practice and dedicated post-16 courses
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack precision in outlining key knowledge that pupils must learn, affecting how well pupils build their knowledge
- Adaptations to activities and resources do not always meet pupils' needs, limiting practice of new skills
- Teachers need better skills in adapting learning opportunities to provide appropriate support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has established trusted relationships where pupils feel comfortable reporting concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips and visits, work experience placements, school council, charity fundraising, sports, food preparation, engineering courses
Hillingdon Manor School is an inclusive and nurturing independent special school for pupils with autism and learning difficulties. The school has established effective transition processes and prioritises supporting pupils' emotional development alongside their academic learning.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Hillingdon Manor School
Meet The Team: Colin Sugden
2 Oct 2026
Pupil Voice Ceremony
1 Oct 2026
Careers Newsletter: September 2026
29 Sep 2026
Meet The Team: Paulina Hawryszknow
25 Sep 2026
Pupil Voice: Democracy in Action
25 Sep 2026
KS4 Pupils Work Experience at HMS
23 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 46 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 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
98%
Near capacity
167 pupils
170 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesex
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesex
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
3,605
Applications
3,520
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
93.8%
All secondary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
167
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hillingdon Manor 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
167
Total Pupils
144
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hillingdon Manor School
What are GCSE results like at Hillingdon Manor School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hillingdon Manor School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Hillingdon Manor School?
Hillingdon Manor School has around 167 pupils on roll.
Does Hillingdon Manor School have specialist SEN provision?
Hillingdon Manor School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Hillingdon Manor School?
Hillingdon Manor 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 Hillingdon Manor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 46 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillingdon Manor School?
Hillingdon Manor School is at Harlington Road, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB8 3HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)