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Preston Manor School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Russell Denial

corporate_farePRESTON MANOR ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWembley, HA9 8NA

language Visit Website phone 2083854040

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,966

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Attainment 8

46.2

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Brent

#1,512 of 3,216 nationally

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Preston Manor School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wembley, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Preston Manor School is an academy converter in Wembley, Brent, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of PRESTON MANOR ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,927 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, placing the school #10 in Brent and #1,512 of 3,216 nationally. 40.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #15 of 15 primaries in Brent and #1,613 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 30.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

40.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.1%

Entering EBacc47.20%

EBacc APS4.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.60%

EBacc APS4.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.2%

Achieving A*–A10.8%

Achieving A*–B30.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

102

Retention rate96.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

104

Retention rate99.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

100

Retention rate97.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 65%

Reading83% LA 76%

Writing78% LA 72%

Maths77% LA 76%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading68% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing75% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths80% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading76% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 0.8

-0.4 to 2.8

1.2

Write

LA 0.7

-0.4 to 2.8

2.6

Maths

LA 1.7

1.0 to 4.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading76% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 82% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA 0.9

-1.9 to 1.5

-0.5

Write

LA 0.3

-2.0 to 1.1

1.0

Maths

LA 1.7

-0.4 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 61%

Reading69% LA 71%

Writing62% LA 74%

Maths66% LA 75%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA 0.2

-3.2 to -0.2

-1.7

Write

LA 0.1

-3.2 to -0.2

-1.3

Maths

LA 1.4

-2.7 to 0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 July 2022

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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12 January 2016

Inspection Report

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01 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2016-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-05-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,927 pupils. During this period, there were 72 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,927	72	3.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,920	77	4.0%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,934	81	4.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,927	121	6.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,945	84	4.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,947	53	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,966	105	5.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,946	75	3.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,948	67	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,950	50	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,947	49	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,918	37	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,927	8	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,944	20	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,922	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,922	28	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,945	33	1.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,946	53	2.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,952	74	3.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,955	63	3.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,909	51	2.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,919	45	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,918	27	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,955	34	1.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,960	61	3.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,978	45	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 96 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils