Glyne Gap School is a special academy in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, speech and language, autism and 3 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Prawanna (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Glyne Gap School
- Opened
- 1 April 2013
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 139521
Needs it supports
6 needs: vision, speech and language and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in East Sussex (26)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in East Sussex (12)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Sussex (11)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Sussex (6)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in East Sussex (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2015; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
School Place, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- St Mary's School and 6th Form College Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- East Sussex Skills Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 1.6 miles
- Saxon Mount School Special school · Ages 11–16 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Glyne Gap School
How do I get a place at Glyne Gap School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Glyne Gap School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Glyne Gap School support?
Visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Glyne Gap School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Glyne Gap School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Glyne Gap School?
School Place, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU, in East Sussex.
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