Glenwood School Catchment Area
Glenwood School is a community special not applicable school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
248
Pupils
220
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Glenwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glenwood School?
The catchment area for Glenwood School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Glenwood School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Glenwood School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Glenwood School has a published admission number of 220 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.8% of pupils at Glenwood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Glenwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115469
Other Not applicable Schools in Benfleet
If Glenwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Glenwood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Glenwood School
What is the catchment area for Glenwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Glenwood School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Glenwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glenwood School currently has 248 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glenwood School? ▾
Admission to Glenwood School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Glenwood School cover? ▾
Glenwood School is a not applicable school in Benfleet, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glenwood School? ▾
Glenwood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.