Teachers, councillors and construction workers celebrated a significant milestone in building a new £22 million school in Wembley this week.

The celebration marked the final installation of the modular units used to construct the classrooms in the ultra-sustainable Wembley Manor School in London Road. The special school will create an additional 150 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) places in Brent, providing children with more local options rather than having to travel outside the borough.

The new school has been built to meet the growing need for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) places in Brent and will provide much-needed specialist support for families.

The number of local pupils requiring special educational, health, and social care plans has increased by around 10 percent every year over the past decade, and numbers are expected to continue rising. A recent London Councils report highlighted a similar trend across the capital.

Cllr Gwen Grahl, cabinet member for children, young people, and schools, said: “It’s fantastic to see the work that has gone into building a top-quality school that we know will have a huge positive impact on local children with special educational needs.” I want to thank Reds10, and everyone who has come together to work on this project. We look forward to welcoming pupils through the doors in October.”

The new site spans 3,801 square meters over three stories and comprises 121 modular units, all manufactured at Reds10’s offsite facility in East Yorkshire before being shipped to London Road and installed on site.

Jayne Jardine, ceo of The Rise Partnership Trust, said: “We are really looking forward to moving into our new site.” Our students will benefit hugely from the educational environment, and we look forward to building strong links with the local community as we settle into our new school. It has been a pleasure to work with Reds10 and Brent Council on this exciting joint venture. This school will support Brent as it strives to offer additional specialist places for pupils from across the borough.”

Joe Shepherd, director and education sector lead for Reds10, said: “Wembley Manor school will provide an incredible SEND facility for Brent, and we are extremely proud of the progress we’ve made to bring the new school to fruition. The successful installation of the modular units ahead of schedule is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as our commitment to delivering high-quality and sustainable educational facilities that enable pupils to learn and thrive.

A key achievement of the project has been securing BREEAM certification with an impressive design score of 98.9, positioning the school on track to achieve an overall BREEAM Outstanding rating. Additionally, the project has also earned a perfect score of 45 out of 45 for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and has been nominated for a CCS award.

 

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