Preston Manor School

Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, Brent, HA9 8NA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–19

Ages

1,927

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Brent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,927 / 1,980 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.3%

Disadvantaged

65.3%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

8.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.2

Attainment 8

1,927 pupils

40.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

122 students

7.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

78%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

27.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

116.55

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.6 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

28.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

£58,656

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,260 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

15.75

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,705

Spend per pupil

£8,771

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.