Welcome to Bensham Manor School

Welcome to Bensham Manor School. At the heart of everything we do are our students and we aim to provide a positive environment where children can flourish. We strive for them to reach their full potential regardless of their additional needs.Our curriculum is student-centred and our teaching is inspiring, stimulating and challenging. Our staff are appointed for their knowledge, passion, enthusiasm and their imagination in communicating with students to ensure that every single child in is engaged, excited and challenged by the learning experience at all times.Our vision is to empower students so that they are able to take control of their own future and have enhanced life chances as a result of learning with us. We want our students to:• Achieve effective communication• Achieve independence• Achieve employabilityFiona RobinsonHeadteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

242 Total

No. of Boys

169 (69.8%)

No. of Girls

73 (30.2%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

95%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:93%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 5, 2025

Open Morning

Nov 18, 2025

Open Morning


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas and New Year holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

Spring Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Careers and Skills for Life lessons provide a breadth of opportunities for all pupils at Bensham Manor. Pupils are engaged in a wide range of activities that aim to make them more knowledgeable about the different careers that are available. The Careers and Skills for Life curriculum forms part of Bensham’s Careers Programme. Pupils are provided with experiences of meeting working professionals, developing a curriculum vitae, developing interview techniques or accessing work experience. The Careers and Skills for Life curriculum aims to build pupils range of skills so that they are ready for the world of work and have developed their own ideas for the different career path they would like to take and the skills, awards and accreditations that can help them take the right steps.

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Forest School

About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityCroydon
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed