Temple Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Dartford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Temple Hill Primary Academy currently has around 889 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. african pupils make up about 18.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Edmund's Road, Dartford, DA1 5ND |
| Website: | http://www.temple-hill.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322224600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Leon Dawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 914 |
| Number of Pupils: | 889 |
| Number of Boys: | 465 |
| Number of Girls: | 424 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.50% | 378 |
| African | 18.70% | 166 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 78 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 70 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Community Primary and Nursery School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill County Infant School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA | - not rated | 249 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 982 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 2,059 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.