Bensham Manor School
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Thornton Heath, Croydon
Bensham Manor School is a special school in Thornton Heath, Croydon for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this very special school.”
- “Pupils enjoy their lessons, and they remember a lot of what they are taught.”
- “Teachers check what pupils have remembered and build on this in the next lesson.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
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- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 0.5 mi Not judged
- Beckmead College 0.9 mi Good
- Harris Aspire Academy 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Supreme Education AP 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Al-Khair School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Al-Khair Secondary Girls 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade