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Temple Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Temple Hill Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 889 pupils, and a capacity of 914 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

889

Pupils

914

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

Temple Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Temple Hill Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Temple Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Temple Hill Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Kent catchment area documents →

Temple Hill Primary Academy: 914 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

Temple Hill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 914 places. 889 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 914, Kent'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. 40.6% of pupils at Temple Hill Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dartford.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Kent 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. Find Kent school admissions →

Temple Hill Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
St Edmund's Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5ND
Local authority
Kent
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
40.6% of pupils
DfE URN
143219

Other Primary Schools in Dartford

If Temple Hill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Temple Hill Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Temple Hill Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Temple Hill Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Temple Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Temple Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Temple Hill Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 914 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Temple Hill Primary Academy?

Admission to Temple Hill Primary Academy is managed by Kent. 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 Temple Hill Primary Academy cover?

Temple Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Dartford, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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