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Bensham Manor School

Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN

Community special school for ages 11–19 in Thornton Heath. Mixed intake.

Bensham Manor School is a community special school in Thornton Heath, Croydon, teaching around 240 boys and girls aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form and registered special classes. Its SEN provision includes specific learning difficulty, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in July 2024.

The school describes itself as a large secondary special school for students with a wide range of special needs, including autism, complex needs and speech, language and communication difficulties. It says it provides a relevant and challenging curriculum and has Post-16 provision.

Ages 11–19 · Secondary age
242 pupils · On roll
Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Croydon’s deadlines and how to apply →