Best 3 Not applicable schools in Croydon – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Bensham Manor School (Not applicable) in Thornton Heath; Harris Aspire Academy (Not applicable) in London; Beckmead Park Academy (Not applicable) in Beckenham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bensham Manor School, Harris Aspire Academy and Beckmead Park Academy. They are not applicable phase and community special school, free schools alternative provision and academy special converter type located around Thornton Heath, Surrey, London and Beckenham, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bensham Manor School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Bensham Manor School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 350, typical FSM 40–45%, range 0–5%–70–75%; spread across trusts such as Harris Federation and THE BECKMEAD TRUST.
| Attribute |
Bensham Manor School
CR7 7BN
|
Harris Aspire Academy
SE25 6EJ
|
Beckmead Park Academy
BR3 3BZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision | Not applicable • Academy special converter |
| Location |
Thornton Heath Surrey CR7 7BN |
London SE25 6EJ |
Beckenham Kent BR3 3BZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 3 Jul 2024 | 1 17 Dec 2023 | 1 31 Jan 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 70–75% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 244 | 350 | 152 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Croydon (306) | Harris Federation | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Website | www.benshammanor.co.uk | www.harrisaspire.co.uk | www.beckmeadtrust.org |
| Telephone | 02086840116 | 02033709238 | 02087779311 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Thornton Heath
Surrey
CR7 7BN - Ofsted
- 1 3 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Croydon (306)
- Website
- www.benshammanor.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02086840116
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision
- Location
- London
SE25 6EJ - Ofsted
- 1 17 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Harris Federation
- Website
- www.harrisaspire.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02033709238
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Beckenham
Kent
BR3 3BZ - Ofsted
- 1 31 Jan 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 70–75% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE BECKMEAD TRUST
- Website
- www.beckmeadtrust.org
- Telephone
- 02087779311
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