Bensham Manor School
Community special school in Thornton Heath, Croydon.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 246 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 245 |
| Free school meals | 58.10% |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.benshammanor.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02086840116 |
| URN | 101851 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 June 2024, 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 effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Beckmead College (special school, about 1.5 km)
- Chaffinch Brook School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Priory School (special school, about 2.9 km)
- The Link School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Sherwood Foundation School (special school, about 3.7 km)
- Carew Academy (special school, about 3.7 km)
- St Giles School (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Cricket Green School (special school, about 4.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Croydon
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.