Bensham Manor School, Thornton Heath
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.
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At a Glance
58.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
246 pupils
245 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Thornton Heath
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thornton Heath
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,128
Applications
4,421
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.63318%
Overall absence
25.75107%
Persistent absence
233
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
The Crescent Primary School
Elmwood Junior School
Elmwood Infant School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
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