Glyne Gap School
URN: 114686 • Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2PU
Overview
- Name
- Glyne Gap School
- URN
- 114686
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Hassell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- School Place, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2PU
Summary
Glyne Gap School is a community special school located in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, catering to students aged 2 to 19 with severe and profound learning disabilities. The school prioritises a supportive and respectful environment, focusing on the learning and wellbeing of each pupil. Many students also have additional needs, including physical, medical, sensory, and autism spectrum conditions. The school adopts a Total Communication philosophy, ensuring that individual communication requirements are central to the learning process.
The curriculum at Glyne Gap School is designed to foster independence, personal autonomy, functional life skills, and social connections among pupils. As of the 2023-2024 academic year, 61% of students are making outstanding progress, while 38% are making good progress. The school offers a variety of engaging topics each term, with current themes including Making a Mess, Mini-beasts, and Books and Films.
Glyne Gap School encourages community involvement and offers workshops focused on communication skills. Parents can stay informed through regular newsletters and are invited to participate in school activities. For more information, parents can contact the school directly.
The curriculum at Glyne Gap School is designed to foster independence, personal autonomy, functional life skills, and social connections among pupils. As of the 2023-2024 academic year, 61% of students are making outstanding progress, while 38% are making good progress. The school offers a variety of engaging topics each term, with current themes including Making a Mess, Mini-beasts, and Books and Films.
Glyne Gap School encourages community involvement and offers workshops focused on communication skills. Parents can stay informed through regular newsletters and are invited to participate in school activities. For more information, parents can contact the school directly.
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Nearby alternatives
- Glyne Gap School (67.0)
- The Workplace (46.7)
- Amberley Kindergarten School (45.2)
- Bexhill Tutorial Unit (45.2)
- St Mary's School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 32
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2013-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 32 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 32 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 32 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 32 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 32 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 32 |
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