Manor Green Primary School
Community special school in Crawley (West Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Newsletters Admissions Term Dates School Uniform Newsletters Admissions Term Dates School Uniform Latest News 12/01/2026 Inset Day: 13th February Friday 13th February 2026 will be an Inset Day and the school will be closed to children on that day.
18/11/2025 Music Mark of Recognition We have been sent the 'Music Mark of Recognition' to celebrate and recognise our school's commitment to music both in and out of the curriculum.
'As a school that actively engages with West Sussex Music and clearly values music in the curriculum, we are delighted to recommend your school is presented with the Music Mark of Recognition for Dedication &am... 10/11/2025 Library Wishlist We're updating our school library and have created an Amazon wishlist of new books.
If you're able, we'd love your support in purchasing a book (or two!) for the children. Please feel free to share the list with family and friends as well. Thank you, as always, for your support!
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Hockey
- Multi-Sports
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 126162
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Crawley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Claire Prince | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Natasha Brabon Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Wilkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Keaney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Anderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Claire Prince | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Lynda Guy | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mark Stephens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jan Chester | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Harvey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gary Medland Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Headteacher Amanda Preece Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record