Manor Green College is a council-run special school in Crawley, West Sussex, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, moderate learning and severe learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 210 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 210 (places for 213)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Smith (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 126157
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, moderate learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Sussex (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Sussex (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2015; improved significantly (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Lady Margaret Road, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0DX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Manor Green Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Northgate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in West Sussex
By need in West Sussex: Autism (21) · Speech and language (19) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Manor Green College
How do I get a place at Manor Green College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Manor Green College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Manor Green College support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Manor Green College take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Manor Green College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Manor Green College?
Lady Margaret Road, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0DX, in West Sussex.
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