Dilkes Academy is a primary school located in South Ockendon. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 25/04/2012. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.3%, which is 0.7 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Garron Lane, South Ockendon

School Information

Address: Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ
Website: www.dilkesacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01708852128
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Thurrock
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Rhys Latham
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139104

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2012

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 505
Number of Boys: 269
Number of Girls: 236

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 3.7 Confidence interval 2.1 to 5.4
Writing
Well Above Average: 4.8 Confidence interval 3.4 to 6.3
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.3 Confidence interval 1.9 to 4.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:90%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:27%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dilkes Academy
Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ 		4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Somers Heath Primary School
Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX 		3out of 4 635 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP 		- not rated 787 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Shaw Primary Academy
Avon Green , RM15 5QJ 		3out of 4 1,061 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bonnygate Primary School
Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA 		- not rated 1,229 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Ockendon
Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY 		1out of 4 716 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Park Academy
Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU 		3out of 4 1,442 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beacon Hill Academy
Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY 		4out of 4 535 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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