Dilkes Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Ockendon, East of England RM15 5JQ · Thurrock
#156 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1221 of 15,697 nationally
About Dilkes Academy
Dilkes Academy is a academy primary located in South Ockendon, in the Thurrock local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 156th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 554; capacity filled 131.9%.
There are 10 schools in South Ockendon; Dilkes Academy ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dilkes Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 554
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 131.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dilkes Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Somers Heath Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 582 m away
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,440 students · 655 m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 721 m away
Shaw Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 972 m away
Bonnygate Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.1 km away
Park Academy
South Ockendon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
594 students · 1.3 km away
Aveley Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 1.4 km away
Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.5 km away
Benyon Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 2.3 km away
Warren Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Henry Moore Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
555 students
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students
Lyons Hall School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
558 students
Costessey Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
559 students
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dilkes Academy a good school?
Dilkes Academy has a Success Index (England) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #156 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dilkes Academy rank in East of England?
Dilkes Academy ranks #156 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1221 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dilkes Academy?
Dilkes Academy had 554 students in 2025.
Is Dilkes Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dilkes Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dilkes Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dilkes Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.