Temple Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Temple Mill Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
251
Pupils
210
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Temple Mill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Temple Mill Primary School?
The catchment area for Temple Mill Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway 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 Mill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Temple Mill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 120% capacity
Temple Mill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at Temple Mill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Temple Mill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142394
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Temple Mill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Temple Mill Primary School 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.
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 0.7 miles away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 1.9 miles away
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chatham · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Temple Mill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Temple Mill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Temple Mill Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Temple Mill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Temple Mill Primary School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Temple Mill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Temple Mill Primary School is managed by Medway. 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 Mill Primary School cover? ▾
Temple Mill Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Temple Mill Primary School? ▾
Temple Mill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.