Laleham Gap School Catchment Area
Laleham Gap School is a foundation special not applicable school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 188 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
241
Pupils
188
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Laleham Gap School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laleham Gap School?
The catchment area for Laleham Gap School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Laleham Gap School is set by Kent 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 Kent 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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Laleham Gap School has a published admission number of 188 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent 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. 42.3% of pupils at Laleham Gap School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ramsgate.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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. Find Kent school admissions →
Laleham Gap School: School Information
- Full address
- Ozengell Place, Ramsgate, CT12 6FH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134971
Other Not applicable Schools in Ramsgate
If Laleham Gap School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
St Lawrence College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT11 7AE
St Lawrence College Junior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CT11 7AF
Foreland Fields School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · CT12 6RH
The Old Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CT11 9PG
Great Oaks Small School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CT12 5FH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Laleham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Laleham Gap School
What is the catchment area for Laleham Gap School? ▾
The catchment area for Laleham Gap School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Laleham Gap School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Laleham Gap School currently has 241 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 188 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Laleham Gap School? ▾
Admission to Laleham Gap School is managed by Kent. 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 Laleham Gap School cover? ▾
Laleham Gap School is a not applicable school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laleham Gap School? ▾
Laleham Gap School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.