Philpots Manor School vs Step by Step School Limited
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Philpots Manor School
West Hoathly
Step by Step School Limited
Sharpthorne
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent special school
Age Range
7–19
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
61
36
Capacity
76
40
Occupancy
80%
90%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Sep 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-