Turnham Academy Catchment Area
Turnham Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 576 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
171
Pupils
576
Capacity
30%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Turnham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Turnham Academy?
The catchment area for Turnham Academy is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Turnham Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lewisham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Turnham Academy: 576 places, 30% filled: places available
Turnham Academy has a published admission number of 576 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 30%. At 30% full, the school currently has headroom below its 576 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.3% of pupils at Turnham 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham 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 Lewisham school admissions →
Turnham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Turnham Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2HH
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146100
Other Primary Schools in London
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Turnham 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: Turnham Academy
What is the catchment area for Turnham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Turnham Academy is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Turnham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Turnham Academy has a capacity of 576 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lewisham.
What is the admissions policy for Turnham Academy? ▾
Admission to Turnham Academy is managed by Lewisham. 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 Turnham Academy cover? ▾
Turnham Academy is a primary school in London, Lewisham, 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 Turnham Academy? ▾
Turnham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.