Glyne Gap School Catchment Area
Glyne Gap School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
134
Pupils
110
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Glyne Gap School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glyne Gap School?
The catchment area for Glyne Gap School is the geographic zone East Sussex 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. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Glyne Gap School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Glyne Gap School has a published admission number of 110 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Sussex 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. 33.3% of pupils at Glyne Gap School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Sussex 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. East Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Glyne Gap School: School Information
- Full address
- School Place, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139521
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Glyne Gap 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.
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · Bexhill on Sea · 0.8 miles away
Saxon Mount School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 1.7 miles away
Lansdowne Children's Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · St Leonards-on-Sea · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Glyne Gap School
What is the catchment area for Glyne Gap School? ▾
The catchment area for Glyne Gap School is the geographic zone East Sussex 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. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Glyne Gap School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glyne Gap School currently has 134 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glyne Gap School? ▾
Admission to Glyne Gap School is managed by East Sussex. 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 Glyne Gap School cover? ▾
Glyne Gap School is a not applicable school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glyne Gap School? ▾
Glyne Gap School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.