Dilkes Academy
Academy converter in South Ockendon, Thurrock.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 554 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 16.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | CATALYST ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Address | Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5JQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.dilkesacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01708852128 |
| URN | 139104 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 April 2023, published 21 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Somers Heath Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Shaw Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Bonnygate Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Aveley Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Kenningtons Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Benyon Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Warren Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Thurrock
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.