Glyne Gap School, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Glyne Gap School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.2% boys and 32.8% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Place, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
| Website: | http://www.glynegap.org |
| Telephone: | 01424217720 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Prawanna |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 106 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 4 |
| African | 3.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebsham Community Primary School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pebsham Primary Academy School Place , TN40 2PU | - not rated | 74 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Hastings Road , TN40 2ND | - not rated | 752 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG | - not rated | 712 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charters-Ancaster School Penland Road , TN40 2JQ | - not rated | 748 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's School Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School and 6th Form College Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.