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Dilkes Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Garron Lane, South Ockendon RM15 5JQ · dilkesacademy.org.uk · 01708 852128
On the mapSearch near RM15 5JQ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 86%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Thurrock 69%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.5
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 554
- 134 over 420 places · 132%
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- First language not English
- 35.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 87 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 69% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 87 | 1.5▲ | 69% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 99 | 1.7▲ | 61% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 107 | 1.8▲ | 56% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 58 | 77 | 1.3▲ | 74% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 58 | 115 | 2▲ | 50% |
Results
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 19% the higher standard. Across Thurrock it was 69%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲86% | 62% | ||
| ▲19% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Dilkes Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 19 April 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 19 Apr 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Apr 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Apr 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Feb 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (97 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 97
- 20% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (15%) with SEND