Located in Rochester, Delce Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Delce Academy currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). african pupils make up about 16.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 2NJ |
| Website: | www.delceacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634845242 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Julie North |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147769 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 188 |
| African | 16.50% | 54 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Junior School The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 313 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | - not rated | 313 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.