Ingfield Manor School
Let’s make a friendly place where students can develop interests and gradually gain the skills and confidence they need to move on to the next stage of their lives.
Welcome to Ingfield Manor School
Our aim is to provide an environment in which children and young people feel that they are valued as individual, holistic, active learners and empowered with the confidence and self-esteem to communicate, make choices and develop skills throughout their school career and beyond.
To ensure a personalised approach which enables all children and young people to fulful their potential, we offer three different provisions on the Ingfield Manor site.
Ingfield Manor School
An established special school for students aged 3—19 years with neurological motor impairment such as Cerebral Palsy and associated medical and sensory needs.
Following the Conductive Education approach, Ingfield Manor School focuses on the holistic development of each individual, including their physical and communication skills. Read our Ofsted Report from October 2017.
Woodview
Woodview provides a Secondary provision for young people with speech, language and communication needs.
Opened in September 2022, Woodview provides a rich, varied curriculum, adapted to meet the needs of the students.
Acorns
Acorns is the residential provision at Ingfield Manor School, the school is located just outside Billingshurst in 17 acres of idyllic grounds. Acorns currently offers Monday – Friday boarding provision during term time for children and young people with neurological motor impairment between the ages of 7 to 19 years. Read out Ofsted Report from March 2023.
“The school’s ethos is one of dignity, friendship, and mutual respect. Staff care deeply for
pupils and understand their needs very well. Pupils feel comfortable and secure as a
result. They welcome visitors with warm smiles and cheerful greetings.”
We’ve been blown away with how you and Ingfield have managed the COVID situation. To say you’ve been amazing would not do you justice!
We provide:
A conductive education provision that empowers individuals in every aspect of their lives.
An ambitious curriculum for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Accredited courses for our older students.
A Transdisciplinary team approach, with skilled, specialist staff inclusive of nursing, therapy, visual impairment and hearing impairment support.
Expert provision in augmentative alternative communication (AAC) and total communication approach.
Homely residential provision for term time boarding.
Idyllic grounds with woodland classroom space, high specification sensory room and swimming pool as examples of the incredible resources on offer.
Positive relationships with external organisations and professionals.
Consultancy paediatrician service, dietetics and family psychotherapy.
Links with mainstream colleges.
School for Parents has been life-changing for our family. It was such a relief to find experienced, specialist staff who understood and shared our high expectations for our son. Even on the hardest of days, the team always highlighted the positives and managed to put a smile on our faces.
Admissions
The admissions process is designed to ensure that prospective students find the right pathway that meets their unique needs and aspirations.
Application Form
It begins with an initial inquiry
Visit
We encourage prospective students to visit
Apply
Complete an application form
Assessment
Our intake team carefully reviews each submission
Funding Application
Successful applicants are offered a place at college subject to funding
Transition
Students are supported through the enrolment process, which involves completing the necessary paperwork, transition visits
Start
We ensure that every prospective student receives the guidance they need to embark on a successful educational journey with us
Beaumont College Sussex
Beaumont Sussex is a newly set up satellite provision of Beaumont College.
Our new satellite college in Sussex is based within the idyllic grounds of Ingfield Manor School.
Beaumont Sussex provides a person-centred curriculum to young people with physical and learning disabilities, aged 18-25 years.
This is an ideal pathway for students at Ingfield Manor School who wish to continue their education.
News & Events
Ingfield Manor Earns Outstanding Rating for Exceptional Care
Ingfield Manor, a school for children with learning disabilities and special needs, has been awarded an “Outstanding” rating. This achievement highlights the staff’s exceptional dedication and aligns with the school’s mission: “to provide an environment where children feel valued, empowered, and confident as individual learners.”
Embracing Differences: 6th Form Students Advocate for Disability Awareness💜
At Ingfield Manor School, a truly inspiring initiative has blossomed, thanks to our incredible 6th Form students. During their Community and PSHE sessions, they had a brilliant idea: to help others understand what it’s like to live with a disability. This spark of inspiration ignited a journey that led to the creation of their powerful presentation, “Disabilities OK – Similarities and Acceptance.”
Santa Claus Visited Ingfield Manor School in December
Ingfield Manor School students had a fun-filled day sometime in December when Santa Claus paid a special visit, although the school hosted a smaller event for the students and their families. Ingfield Manor School say a big thank you to Ingfield Light Railway for...