Templars Academy Catchment Area
Templars Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
406
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Templars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Templars Academy?
The catchment area for Templars Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Templars Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Templars Academy: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Templars Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Templars Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Templars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cressing Road, Witham, CM8 2NJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142813
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Templars Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM8 1DJ
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM8 1RZ
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM8 1NA
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 1BZ
Silver End Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 3RZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Templars Academy 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.
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 2.9 miles away
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 3.2 miles away
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Templars Academy
What is the catchment area for Templars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Templars Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Templars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Templars Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Templars Academy? ▾
Admission to Templars Academy is managed by Essex. 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 Templars Academy cover? ▾
Templars Academy is a primary school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Templars Academy? ▾
Templars Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.