Manor Lodge School, Shenley
Manor Lodge School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shenley. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Lodge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Manor Lodge School are Radlett Preparatory School Ltd (3.2 miles); Lochinver House School (3.4 miles, selective); Stormont School (3.9 miles, selective); and Haberdashers' Boys' School (4.1 miles).
Radlett Preparatory School LtdLochinver House SchoolStormont SchoolHaberdashers' Boys' School
Who goes there
In 2026, 38 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brookmans Park Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Packhorse Lane (near), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
6 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2023
Short Visit
10 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
13 June 2018
Integrated
16 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Manor Lodge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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
95%
Near capacity
458 pupils
480 places
22 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Shenley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shenley
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
458
Total Pupils
225
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Manor Lodge School
When was Manor Lodge School last inspected?
Manor Lodge School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Manor Lodge School?
Manor Lodge School has around 458 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Manor Lodge School?
Manor Lodge 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 Manor Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Lodge School?
Manor Lodge School is at Rectory Lane, Ridge Hill, Shenley, Hertfordshire, WD7 9BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)