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Wembley Manor, Wembley, Brent

Special
Free schools special
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Wembley Manor is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wembley, Brent, part of The Rise Partnership Trust.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Wembley Manor in detail

Wembley Manor in its own words

In its own words: "We are really excited to have opened Wembley Manor School to our first year groups of amazing pupils We are currently a small school but we have big plans to grow, year on year, to provide 150 school places to young people, once full, who require specialist support in order to thrive and be well prepared for adulthood."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, dance, choir, ukulele, recorder, coding, gardening and photography.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other special schools to Wembley Manor are The Corner School (0.3 miles, Good); Buxlow School (0.9 miles); Edith Kay Independent School (1.2 miles, Good); and Phoenix Arch School (1.2 miles, Good).

The Corner SchoolBuxlow SchoolEdith Kay Independent SchoolPhoenix Arch School

The trust

Wembley Manor is one of 3 schools run by The Rise Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

All 3 schools in The Rise Partnership Trust

Who goes there

48.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Mixed (18%) and other ethnic groups (15%).

Almost every pupil at Wembley Manor has an education, health and care plan (85 of 85 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Wembley Central Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

Suspensions and exclusions

Wembley Manor recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Chaplin
Pupils:85
LA:Brent
Phone:02046310888
Address:163 London Road, Wembley, Brent, HA9 7EU
Trust:THE RISE PARTNERSHIP TRUST (3 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150848
UKPRN:10095895
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brent West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

48.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Wembley Central Station (Entrance)
467m · 8 min walk
Wembley Central Rail Station
606m · 10 min walk
Wembley Stadium (Entrance)
642m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Wembley Central Underground Station
562m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Waverley Avenue (Stop SJ)
507m · 8 min walk
Cecil Avenue (HA9) (Stop SE)
518m · 8 min walk
Wembley Triangle (Stop SC)
520m · 8 min walk
Ark Elvin Academy / Park Lane (Stop ST)
528m · 9 min walk
Tring Avenue (->N)
531m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Wembley Manor is in Brent; for families living there:

Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
18
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
1

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, 4 serious and 14 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

2 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

85 pupils

150 places

65 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Wembley, Brent

Low pressure
New homes approved:102
Projected new pupils:18

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley, Brent

Across Brent council

Low demand council-wide0.92 applications per place

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

85

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Specific Learning Difficulty
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Severe Learning Difficulty
Speech, Language & Communication
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Other

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder61
Speech, Language & Communication6
Severe Learning Difficulty5
Other5
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
5.9%
Asian
14.1%
Black
28.2%
Mixed
17.6%
Other
15.3%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals48.2%
English as Additional Language40.0%

85

Total Pupils

57

Boys

28

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

7.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,752

Mean salary

2026 data

Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.0%

Overall absence

24.6%

Persistent absence

61

Enrolments

Authorised5.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Persistent (10%+)24.6%
Severe (50%+)1.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Wembley Manor

What is the catchment area for Wembley Manor?

No fixed boundary. When Wembley Manor is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Wembley Manor?

Wembley Manor has around 85 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Wembley Manor?

8% of sessions were missed at Wembley Manor in 2024/25. 24.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Wembley Manor?

Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Wembley Manor 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 Wembley Manor?

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, 4 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Wembley Manor?

Wembley Manor is at 163 London Road, Wembley, Brent, HA9 7EU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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