Temple Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Temple Sutton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 659 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
659
Pupils
690
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Temple Sutton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Temple Sutton Primary School?
The catchment area for Temple Sutton Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea 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 Sutton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. 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 Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Temple Sutton Primary School: 690 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Temple Sutton Primary School has a published admission number of 690 places. 659 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 690, Southend-on-Sea'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. 38.7% of pupils at Temple Sutton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Temple Sutton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BA
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144694
Other Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
If Temple Sutton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SS2 6JH
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS1 2NS
Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9FE
Friars Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9XX
Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS2 4PQ
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Temple Sutton 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.
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.4 miles away
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.6 miles away
Earls Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Temple Sutton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Temple Sutton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Temple Sutton Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Temple Sutton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Temple Sutton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 690 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Temple Sutton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Temple Sutton Primary School is managed by Southend-on-Sea. 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 Sutton Primary School cover? ▾
Temple Sutton Primary School is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, 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 Sutton Primary School? ▾
Temple Sutton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.