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