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Manor Green College

Community special school · Crawley · RH11 0DX

Ages 11–19 · 210 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

2.2

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-05-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.41
−20+2
Attainment 82.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.0%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
9.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
178

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 fill99%

210 pupils · 213 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
137 / 73
School capacity
213
Capacity fill
210 / 213 (99%)
Free school meals
36.3%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Tom Smith

Location

Address
Lady Margaret Road, Ifield
Postcode
RH11 0DX
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Crawley
Constituency
Crawley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
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 community special school, Ages 11–19, in Crawley, West Sussex, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 36.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH11
20
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 CrawleyNear RH11

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  • Langley Green Primary

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Smith
Telephone
01293520351
Website
http://www.manorgreen-college.w-sussex.sch.uk

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