Manor House School, Horsham
Manor House School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Horsham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Manor House School are New Barn School (1.6 miles, Good, selective); Apple Orchard School (1.6 miles, Good, selective); Ingfield Manor School (2.1 miles, Good); and Muntham House School (2.6 miles, Good).
New Barn SchoolApple Orchard SchoolIngfield Manor SchoolMuntham House School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Manor House School has an education, health and care plan (72 of 72 in 2026).
Manor House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stane Street (e-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 24 April 2024, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
21 April 2026
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Manor House School
Autumn Term Menus 2026
8 Sep 2026
Summer Term Newsletter 2026
30 Aug 2026
ISI Inspection Report
20 May 2026
Animation Nation
27 Mar 2026
Spring Term Newsletter 2026
27 Mar 2026
Return to School - January 2026 - Staggered Start
12 Dec 2025
From Manor House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
72 pupils
71 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Horsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horsham
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
72
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Manor House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
58
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manor House School
Questions parents ask about Manor House School
When was Manor House School last inspected?
Manor House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Manor House School?
Manor House School has around 72 pupils on roll.
Does Manor House School have specialist SEN provision?
Manor House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Manor House School?
Manor House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Manor House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 House School?
Manor House School is at Stane Street, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)