Bensham Manor School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 5 June 2024
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Ecclesbourne Road

Thornton Heath, CR77BN
Phone: 2086840116
Website: benshammanor.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 101851
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Website: www.benshammanor.co.uk
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 244 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 241
Free School Meals: 58.3% (141 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 99.2% (239 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 91.7%; Good
Persistent Absence: 24.9%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 14 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 27; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 241 pupils; 11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Raise, monitor and celebrate the achievements and diversity of our students Develop excellent teaching to enhance learning Facilitate an appropriate, well resourced, flexible, accredited and imaginative curriculum Provide high quality care, guidance and support ensuring everybody matters, feels respected and has a voice

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Karaoke club Sports clubs Social clubs Choir Reading club Computing

Facilities

Specialist subject based classrooms for Art, Food Technology, Textiles and Music A Sensory Room Two school halls Two ICT suites including a Digital Media Suite An indoor Gymnasium with disability approved equipment Two outdoor games areas with astro turf and poraflex surfaces Three playgrounds Two science laboratories A school allotment with small animals Outdoor drinks hub Cafe Life Skills Room Climbing wall Two Food Technology classrooms Light and bright dining room with a state of the art kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

KS4 offers GCSE/Entry Level/Functional Skills in English, Maths, Science, Art, Textiles, Computing and Digital Media, Humanities, PE, PSHE, Food Studies and Childcare Foundation Learning – Entry 2/Entry 3 with a Diploma in Skills for Independence and Work (Entry 2/3) Pupils leave with nationally accredited awards including entry level certificates in most subjects and some GCSEs in English, Maths, Science, Art and Textiles Post 16 offers certificates including Entry Level and GCSEs in English, Maths, Science, Art and Textiles, plus Skills for Independence and Employability

SEND Provision

On-site Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy; Counselling; ELSA; Drawing and Talking; Music Therapy; Tea and Talk; Therapy Dog; Trauma-Informed approaches

Admissions Criteria

All students have an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which is reviewed annually.