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Bensham Manor School
Croydon·Not applicable·London·Community special school·CR7 7BN
URN: 101851OutstandingOfsted published 3 Jul 2024
3.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.54
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.98, -1.09]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.54
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.98, -1.09]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 42 | 3.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 45 | 2.9 | -1.54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 55 | 3.9 | -1.37 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 41 | 3.0 | -1.65 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Croydon for local comparison.
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 57.4Progress 8 +0.52
Compare with Bensham Manor SchoolHarris City Academy Crystal Palace
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.3Progress 8 +0.24
Compare with Bensham Manor SchoolRiddlesdown Collegiate
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 50.7Progress 8 +0.14
Compare with Bensham Manor SchoolHarris Academy South Norwood
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.2Progress 8 +0.45
Compare with Bensham Manor SchoolSchool information
| URN | 101851 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Fiona Robinson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CR7 7BN |
| Latest pupils | 42 |
| FSM eligible | 55.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN
www.benshammanor.co.ukView local authority page2086840116| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10014809 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |