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Philpots Manor School

Special · ages 7-19MixedIndependent61 pupilsSixth formWest Sussex
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Strong pass in English and maths0%England 46%
Places15 spare61 pupils, 76 places
Pupils on roll61Census January 2024

Philpots Manor School is an independent special school in West Hoathly for boys and girls aged 7 to 19. It has 61 pupils and room for 76.

West Hoathly, RH19 4PR01342 810268philpotsmanorschool.co.ukMs Gina Wagland education co-ordinatorAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

15 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.

Average GCSE score0.1
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths0%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths0%
England 66%
Official name: Grade 4+ in English and maths
Trend
Average GCSE score
2018 to 2025
2018: 5.25.220182023: 1.01.020232025: 0.10.12025
Since 2018: -5.1
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018West SussexEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 111547356
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 80.11.05.246.646.8
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths0%0%0%46%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths0%0%0%68%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score0.010.000.284.104.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry0%0%0%38%41%

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to West Sussex council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll61Census January 2024
Places7680% full
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals
Pupils getting extra support0%0 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan100%61 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls33 / 28
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll615450383537
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support0%0%0%0%0%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans100%100%100%100%100%

The area around the school

Local crime rate33 per 1,000 people64% lower than the England average
Typical house price£435,000Mid Sussex
Nearest bus stop0.6 milesKew Wakehurst, 0 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles99Requires improvement 2023Compare
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England1.6 miles109Not inspected28Compare
Step by Step School LimitedIndependent2.2 miles36Not inspectedCompare
Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy2.2 miles140Good 2023Compare
Ardingly CollegeIndependent2.3 miles1,056Not inspectedCompare
Worth SchoolIndependent2.5 miles614Not inspectedCompare
St Giles CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.9 miles114Not inspected19Compare
Balcombe Cofe Primary SchoolAcademy2.9 miles140Good 202360Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Philpots Manor School a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score Philpots Manor School yet.

How good are Philpots Manor School's GCSE results?

In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 0.1, against 46.8 for England.

How many pupils does Philpots Manor School have?

61 pupils aged 7 to 19 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 76 places, so it is 80% full.

Does Philpots Manor School have a sixth form?

Yes.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
West Hoathly, RH19 4PR
Telephone
01342 810268
Website
www.philpotsmanorschool.co.uk
Education Co-Ordinator
Ms Gina Wagland
Type of school
Independent special school (Other independent special school, special schools)
Phase
Special school, ages 7-19, with sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Local authority
West Sussex
Ward
Lindfield Rural & High Weald
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
22 May 1959
URN
126141 · LAESTAB 9386219 · UKPRN 10017127

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from