Bensham Manor School
Community special school in Thornton Heath (Croydon).
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Nearby schools
nearest first91 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Thornton Heath Nursery School, 0.2 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.2 mi | Nursery | 96 | Good, 2023 |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special | 0.2 mi | Special | 30 | - |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2024 |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Primary | 422 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all six areas |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| Aya College (Educational Provision)Other independent | 0.4 mi | Independent | - | - |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college | 0.5 mi | City technology college | 1,445 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| The Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 318 | Good, 2024 |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 0.6 mi | Nursery | 84 | Good, 2024 |
| Beulah Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 215 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 197 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 357 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Elmwood Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 464 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| Broadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 394 | Good, 2023 |
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.7 mi | Primary | 201 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2017) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 260 | Good, 2024 |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 372 | Good, 2023 |
| Paxton Academy Sports and ScienceFree schools | 0.7 mi | Primary | 281 | Good, 2022 |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | 336 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Good (May 2014, previous school) |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 259 | Good, 2023 |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 447 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Beckmead CollegeAcademy special converter | 0.8 mi | Special | 87 | Good, 2024 |
| Chestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 608 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| David Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 198 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2019) |
| Gonville AcademyAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 427 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Harris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 1.0 mi | Alternative provision | 2 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19 | 1.0 mi | 16 plus | 280 | - |
| Robert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 573 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 565 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 216 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Supreme Education APOther independent special | 1.1 mi | Special | 18 | - |
| Cypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 681 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given |
| Harris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 963 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2016) |
| Harris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,008 | Good, 2022 |
| John Wood School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 310 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| West Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 847 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 193 | Good, 2022 |
| South Norwood PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2023 |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 459 | Requires improvement, 2023 |
| Norbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,082 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Crosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.2 mi | Nursery | 78 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2015) |
| Ark Blake AcademyFree schools | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 759 | Good, 2023 |
| Chaffinch Brook SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.2 mi | Special | 98 | Good, 2024 |
| Al-Khair SchoolOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| Al-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 146 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2017) |
| Harris Academy Beulah HillAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,011 | - |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 414 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 593 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 620 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2015) |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.3 mi | Primary | 174 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good |
| Woodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 426 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 1.3 mi | Independent | 241 | - |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 409 | Good, 2022 |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 758 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements |
| Tunstall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.4 mi | Nursery | 70 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2016) |
| Harris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres | 1.4 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| William Morris Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 270 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,191 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Oasis Academy RyelandsAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Apr 2017) |
| Croydon CollegeFurther education | 1.5 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Harris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,371 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 406 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2017) |
| Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | 144 | - |
| James Dixon Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2013, previous school) |
| Harris Primary Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 486 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2017) |
| Rockmount Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 453 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Priory SchoolCommunity special | 1.7 mi | Special | 140 | Good, 2024 |
| Oasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 310 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 589 | - |
| St Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 739 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given |
| HillcrestMiscellaneous | 1.8 mi | Miscellaneous | - | - |
| Oasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,017 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good |
| The Sherwood SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 263 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2017) |
| St Joseph's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.8 mi | Primary | 169 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| The Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 283 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 211 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2019, previous school) |
| The Write TimeOther independent special | 1.8 mi | Special | 59 | - |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.8 mi | Primary | 154 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Stewart Fleming Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 570 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2016) |
| Fidelis CollegeOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 411 | - |
| The New SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 97 | - |
| The Norwood SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,076 | Good, 2023 |
| Saffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.9 mi | Alternative provision | 64 | Good, 2019Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 270 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 367 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.9 mi | Primary | 212 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2019) |
| Woodmansterne SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | All-through | 1,637 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided | 2.0 mi | Secondary | 833 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| Crown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 223 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Feb 2012) |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 30% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 3 of 10).
Overall deprivation3
Income3
Employment3
Education and skills4
Health5
Crime2
Barriers to housing and services2
Living environment2
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 150
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