Manor Green Primary School, Crawley
Manor Green Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Crawley. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 7 strong standard. Before that it was rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2012.
- Ofsted report card
- 7 of 7 areas strong or better
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Green Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Manor Green Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils across the school progress extremely well through the planned curriculum."
Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders and staff have consistent approaches to attendance and behaviour."
Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an appropriate curriculum for all pupils."
Early years - Strong standard. "Children in early years have a strong start to their educational journey."
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders swiftly and accurately identify pupils' needs when they start at the school."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Many elements of leadership are noteworthy, particularly the way leaders have maintained consistently high-quality practice across the school through a period of change."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "There is a comprehensive and well-thought-out personal development programme in place across the school."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed the curriculum refinements already underway so that they continue to meet the needs of their changing cohorts. They should also continue to connect their phonics and handwriting programmes to ensure a lasting impact on pupils' achievement".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Manor Green Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted and proud to introduce myself as the Head Teacher of Manor Green Primary. Manor Green Primary is a very special school for children with a wide range of learning difficulties and complex needs. We have a dedicated team of staff who feel privileged to come to work each day and support our pupils."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Manor Green Primary School are Manor Green College (0.9 miles, Good); Amberley Court School (1.4 miles); Serenity School Crawley (2 miles, Good); and Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) (3.2 miles, Outstanding).
Manor Green CollegeAmberley Court SchoolSerenity School CrawleyEmerald Place Clinic School (EPCS)
Who goes there
31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Manor Green Primary School has an education, health and care plan (207 of 208 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Manor Green Primary School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ifield Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Deerswood Court (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 428 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Manor Green Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Manor Green Primary School
Pupils at Manor Green School receive a warm welcome each day by staff who know them well and understand their needs. Pupils benefit from staff who really care about them and want to provide the best possible opportunities for them. This helps pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have created a highly inclusive community. They help staff identify each pupil's strengths and talents and ensure they remove their barriers to learning. Staff are adept at noticing how pupils are feeling and adapt support and provision quickly so pupils can take part in learning. Pupils behave very well. They have no concerns at all about bullying. Classrooms are calm spaces where pupils enjoy learning. Staff skilfully use a range of communication strategies to support pupils. This ensures that pupils, whatever their individual needs, have a voice and can share their views. The progress and achievements that pupils make are celebrated across the school. Staff help pupils learn new knowledge and develop new skills at a speed and time that is right for them. The curriculum is carefully designed to be appropriate for the wide-ranging needs of all the pupils at the school. Pupils receive meaningful opportunities to develop confidence and independence. They progress very successfully through the carefully considered curriculum. Pupils experience a rich, wide range of trips. These include both local trips, to help pupils understand their community, and trips further afield. Older pupils particularly delight in the residential visits that support them and families to be as well prepared as possible for the future. Pupils have a range of opportunities to take responsibility and contribute to school life. Attendance is high because pupils like coming to school to be with friends, to learn and to experience success. As they move through the school, they develop confidence, resilience and independence. They are very well prepared for the next stage of learning.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue to embed the curriculum refinements already underway so that they continue to meet the needs of their changing cohorts. They should also continue to connect their phonics and handwriting programmes to ensure a lasting impact on pupils' achievement.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 23 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manor Green Primary School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide highly effective, personalised support. The school has a strong curriculum that prioritises reading and is carefully adapted to each pupil's needs, enabling excellent progress from individual starting points. Staff go above and beyond to prepare pupils for life beyond school through enriching experiences and building their confidence, resilience and independence.
Key Strengths
- Pupils progress extremely well in reading, writing and mathematics with highly effective teaching that closes learning gaps
- Strong attendance and behaviour supported by consistent approaches and positive staff-pupil relationships built on care and trust
- Comprehensive personal development programme that builds resilience, exposes pupils to new experiences, and prepares them well for their next steps
- Early years children have a strong educational start with skilled staff and high-quality interactions that develop communication and self-regulation
- Inclusive practice with swift identification of needs and well-resourced classrooms ensuring all pupils feel a sense of belonging
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders fulfilling their specific responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council roles, green guardians responsibilities, residential experiences, visits to local businesses and community
Manor Green Primary School is a special school that has maintained consistently high-quality practice across all areas, with pupils making excellent progress from their individual starting points through highly effective teaching and comprehensive support.
At a Glance
31.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, MLD, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 6% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Hello Yellow
30 Sep 2026
Winter Fair and Winter Lights
14 Sep 2026
Dance to Make a Difference
14 Sep 2026
Music Mark of Recognition
18 Nov 2025
Asthma Friendly School Accreditation
3 Nov 2025
Harvest Donations
29 Sep 2025
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crawley
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
207
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Manor Green Primary School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
143
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,463
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
32.2%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Manor Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manor Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manor Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 6% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Manor Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Manor Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Green Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Manor Green Primary School?
Manor Green Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Manor Green Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Manor Green Primary School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Manor Green Primary School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Manor Green Primary School in 2024/25. 32.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Green Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Green Primary School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Green Primary School?
Manor Green Primary School is at Lady Margaret Road, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)