Ladybird Manor School, London
Ladybird Manor School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in London.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ladybird Manor School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ladybird Manor School are Penn Hall School (0.7 miles); Penn Fields School (1 mile, Good); Cherry Trees School (1.7 miles, Good); and Aurora Cedars School (2.4 miles, Good).
Penn Hall SchoolPenn Fields SchoolCherry Trees SchoolAurora Cedars School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Miller and Carter PH (opposite), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ladybird Manor School is purpose-built for pupils with special educational needs, with experienced staff who understand exactly how to support your child's learning. The school has thoughtfully planned every aspect of daily life - from the curriculum and teaching methods to behaviour support and physical spaces - to meet the specific needs of its pupils. You can be confident that safeguarding, health and safety, and pastoral care have been thoroughly considered and planned.
Key Strengths
- Experienced teachers appointed who specialise in teaching pupils with the specific SEND needs the school will admit
- Well-designed curriculum tailored to pupils' individual needs with appropriate schemes of work across all subjects
- Strong safeguarding systems in place including up-to-date policies, designated safeguarding leaders, and planned training for all staff
- Comprehensive behaviour and anti-bullying policies that reflect the needs of pupils the school intends to admit
- Appropriate premises with separate entrance, dedicated classrooms and therapy rooms, and well-maintained facilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with an up-to-date policy available to parents, electronic systems for logging concerns, appointed safeguarding leaders, and mandatory staff training planned before opening.
Ladybird Manor School is a new independent special school designed to provide tailored and nurturing education for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities who have an education, health and care plan. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
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 Ladybird Manor School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ladybird 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
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
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 Ladybird Manor School
Does Ladybird Manor School have specialist SEN provision?
Ladybird Manor School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Ladybird Manor School?
Ladybird 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 Ladybird Manor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ladybird Manor School?
Ladybird Manor School is at 147 Stamford Hill, London, WV4 5NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)