Glenleigh Park Primary Academy, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4ED |
| Website: | https://www.glenleighparkprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01424213611 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Libby Barnard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 272 |
| African | 7.50% | 28 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidley Community Primary School Buxton Drive , TN39 4BD | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Down County Infant School The Down , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Offa Junior School Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charters Ancaster Nursery Woodsgate Place , Gunters Lane TN39 4EB | - not rated | 705 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Mitchell School All Saints Lane , TN39 5HA | - not rated | 876 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill Tutorial Unit Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL | - not rated | 893 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.