Establishment Bensham Manor School

URN: 101851

Community special school

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Address
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN
Local authority
Croydon (306)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Fiona Robinson
Phase of education
Not applicable
School type
Community special school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 101851, DfE number: 306/7000
UKPRN: 10014809
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
02086840116
Ofsted rating and reports
Why the rating is not displayed
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
246
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
58.1%
Type of SEN provision
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder and MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Date last changed / confirmed
29 June 2026
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Martin Williams 1871060 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB 27 January 2025 26 January 2029

Governors

Governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Ms Amy Simmons 1455537 Elected by school staff 23 March 2026 22 March 2030
Mrs Roisin McEvoy 1719938 Appointed by GB/board 19 March 2026 18 March 2030
Mrs Farhana Elwin 1871064 Elected by parents 25 November 2024 24 November 2028
Mr Matthew Sowrey 1871067 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 3 October 2024 2 October 2028
Ms Stella Bryan 1871065 Appointed by GB/board 3 October 2024 2 October 2028
Mrs Fiona Robinson 1871066 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 20 April 2020 19 April 2028
Mr Andrew Maguire 1874939 Appointed by GB/board 13 December 2023 12 December 2027
Ms Sheila Batchelor 1719942 Appointed by GB/board 13 December 2023 12 December 2027
Mr Paul Funnell 1455538 Appointed by LA 10 October 2023 9 October 2027
Mrs Caroline Blanshard 1719939 Elected by parents 20 February 2023 19 February 2027

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Suzy Strudwick 1455548 Governor 11 July 2024 19 March 2026
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Government office region (GOR)
London
District
Croydon
Ward
Bensham Manor
Parliamentary constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural description
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E09000008
Easting
532131
Northing
167909
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100022915829
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Croydon 010
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Croydon 010B
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.