Bensham Manor School Catchment Area
Bensham Manor School is a community special not applicable school in Thornton Heath, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
242
Pupils
244
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bensham Manor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bensham Manor School?
The catchment area for Bensham Manor School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bensham Manor School is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Bensham Manor School: 244 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bensham Manor School has a published admission number of 244 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 244, Croydon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.5% of pupils at Bensham Manor School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Thornton Heath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Bensham Manor School: School Information
- Full address
- Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101851
Other Not applicable Schools in Thornton Heath
If Bensham Manor School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Thornton Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bensham Manor School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bensham Manor School
What is the catchment area for Bensham Manor School? ▾
The catchment area for Bensham Manor School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bensham Manor School oversubscribed? ▾
Bensham Manor School is operating close to its capacity of 244 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bensham Manor School? ▾
Admission to Bensham Manor School is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bensham Manor School cover? ▾
Bensham Manor School is a not applicable school in Thornton Heath, Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bensham Manor School? ▾
Bensham Manor School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.