Temple Learning Academy Catchment Area
Temple Learning Academy is a free s special school in Leeds , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 964 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
964
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Temple Learning Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Temple Learning Academy?
Temple Learning Academy is a special school in Leeds, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Leeds allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Temple Learning Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Leeds assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Leeds assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Leeds catchment area documents →Temple Learning Academy: 1020 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Temple Learning Academy has a published admission number of 1020 places. 964 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1020, Leeds'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. 53% of pupils at Temple Learning 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 Leeds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Temple Learning Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Neville Road, Leeds, LS15 0NN
- Local authority
- Leeds
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141883
Other Special Schools in Leeds
If Temple Learning Academy is oversubscribed, these special schools in Leeds are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Temple Learning 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Temple Learning Academy
What is the catchment area for Temple Learning Academy? ▾
Temple Learning Academy is a special school in Leeds, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Leeds allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Temple Learning Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Temple Learning Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1020 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Temple Learning Academy? ▾
Admission to Temple Learning Academy is managed by Leeds. 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 Learning Academy cover? ▾
Temple Learning Academy is a special school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Temple Learning Academy? ▾
Temple Learning Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.