Bensham Manor School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bensham Manor School is a special school in Croydon for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 3 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

42 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.5

3.5, 42.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.07

0.07, 4.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals57.7%

57.7%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.4%

26.4%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bensham Manor School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beckmead College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.1
Supreme Education AP	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement	Not published
Chaffinch Brook School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 21.5
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Write Time	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.6

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Robinson
Phone: 02086840116
Website: benshammanor.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101851

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.