Students crossing the playground in front of the school's red-brick Victorian building on a sunny day.

Bensham Manor School

We are a secondary special school in Thornton Heath, Croydon. Scroll down to explore!

Headteacher's Welcome

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.

Fiona Robinson, Headteacher

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Current Events

5–9 October 2026

  1. Monday

  2. Tuesday

    10.00am–1.00pmTfL Project Guardian Visit Y9 - P16

  3. Wednesday

    11.20am–12.15pmYear 11 Functional Skills Writing Exam

    1.50pm–3.00pm7AB / 7DD SLiDE Dance Workshop

  4. Thursday

    9.00am–12.45pmCommunity Artist Visit - Lucy Grainge

  5. Friday

    10.35am–11.00amWhole School Assembly - Online

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Notices

We are an Operation Encompass School

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Get to know Bensham Manor

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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 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 employability
- Fiona Robinson, Headteacher