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Ingfield Manor School

Non-maintained special school · Billingshurst · RH14 9AX

Ages 3–19 · 90 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

14.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.8%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
12.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
59

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

90 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
59 / 31
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
90 / 120 (75%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Ms Liz Brown

Location

Address
Ingfield Manor Drive, Five Oaks
Postcode
RH14 9AX
Town
Billingshurst
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 3–19, in Billingshurst, West Sussex, 90 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 27.2%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Billingshurst
7
Academies among open schools in Billingshurst
14% (1)
Open schools in RH14
6
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BillingshurstNear RH14

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    1.0 miles away

  • Manor House School

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    Ages 5–18

    2.1 miles away

  • Billingshurst Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • FSM12.9%

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    • Att812.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.6%

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  • Weald School, The

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
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    • Absence7.6%

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  • Barns Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS286%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.95

    2.5 miles away

  • Rudgwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 3HW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.03

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Liz Brown
Telephone
01403782294
Website
www.ingfieldmanorschool.co.uk

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