Preston Manor School Catchment Area
Preston Manor School is an academy converter special school in Wembley, Brent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1927 pupils, and a capacity of 1980 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
1,927
Pupils
1,980
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Preston Manor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston Manor School?
Preston Manor School is a special school in Wembley, Brent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Brent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Preston Manor School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Brent assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Brent assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Preston Manor School: 1980 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Preston Manor School has a published admission number of 1980 places. 1927 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1980, Brent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.9% of pupils at Preston Manor School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Preston Manor School: School Information
- Full address
- Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8NA
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139319
Other Special Schools in Wembley
If Preston Manor School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Wembley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Preston Manor School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Preston Manor School
What is the catchment area for Preston Manor School? ▾
Preston Manor School is a special school in Wembley, Brent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Brent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Preston Manor School oversubscribed? ▾
Preston Manor School is operating close to its capacity of 1980 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Preston Manor School? ▾
Admission to Preston Manor School is managed by Brent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Preston Manor School cover? ▾
Preston Manor School is a special school in Wembley, Brent, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Preston Manor School? ▾
Preston Manor School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.