Manor Mead School, Shepperton
Manor Mead School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shepperton, part of London South East Academies Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Manor Mead School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Manor Mead School are Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College (1.7 miles, Outstanding); Philip Southcote School (1.9 miles); Hopescourt School (2 miles); and Maypole School (2 miles, Good).
Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks CollegePhilip Southcote SchoolHopescourt SchoolMaypole School
The trust
Manor Mead School is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Manor Mead School has an education, health and care plan (152 of 155 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Manor Mead School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shepperton Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Farm Avenue (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manor Mead School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Manor Mead School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Manor Mead School (URN 125473), it was rated Outstanding in February 2015.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Manor Mead School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Mead School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Mead School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
105%
Over capacity
155 pupils
148 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Shepperton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shepperton
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
152
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Manor Mead School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
113
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Manor Mead School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 125473). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
8.9%
Overall absence
32.3%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Manor Mead School
Questions parents ask about Manor Mead School
What is Manor Mead School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Mead School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Manor Mead School (URN 125473), it was rated Outstanding in February 2015.
What is the catchment area for Manor Mead School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Mead School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Manor Mead School?
Manor Mead School has around 155 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Manor Mead School have specialist SEN provision?
Manor Mead School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Manor Mead School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Mead School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Mead School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Mead School?
Manor Mead School is at Laleham Road, Shepperton, TW17 8EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)