The Gatwick School Catchment Area
The Gatwick School is a free s special school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 846 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-16
Age range
846
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Gatwick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Gatwick School?
The Gatwick School is a special school in Crawley, West Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Gatwick School follows a different process from mainstream schools. West Sussex assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how West Sussex assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →The Gatwick School: 1020 places, 83% filled: places available
The Gatwick School has a published admission number of 1020 places. 846 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1020 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crawley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The Gatwick School: School Information
- Full address
- 23 Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9TP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141038
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to The Gatwick 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: The Gatwick School
What is the catchment area for The Gatwick School? ▾
The Gatwick School is a special school in Crawley, West Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Gatwick School oversubscribed? ▾
The Gatwick School has a capacity of 1020 places and currently has 846 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for The Gatwick School? ▾
Admission to The Gatwick School is managed by West 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 The Gatwick School cover? ▾
The Gatwick School is a special school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Gatwick School? ▾
The Gatwick School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.