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Dilkes Academy
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- Thurrock RM15 5JQ
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading has a high priority across the school.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils learn a broad, rich and deep curriculum.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Inspectors carried out deep dives in early reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff check pupils’ knowledge often and make adjustments to help them make progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are quiet and ordered as they walk around the school; their positive behaviour is notable.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders and staff identify and meet the needs of all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) remarkably well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils know teachers will help them stop it.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure all staff are trained in keeping pupils safe from harm.
Parent Feedback: The 95 responses to the online survey, Ofsted Parent View, were considered.
Parental Involvement: The school is involved in the community and in school activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils can attend a wide range of extracurricular clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: The school has good outdoor facilities mentioned implicitly through pupil engagement.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers carry out regular checks on pupils’ learning and change plans when needed.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils achieve exceptionally well due to consistent teaching methods.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders’ monitoring ensures that all staff know what to teach with consistently high expectations.
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Dilkes Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 530 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 90% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We hope the information and photographs will give you a flavour of life at Dilkes and keep you up to date with all the recent news and events that take place at our school. Our students, who mostly reside in the neighbourhood surrounding the school, range in age from 3 to 11, from Nursery to Year 6. Additionally, we have a Personalized Learning Center with 10 students that provides specialised instruction. Thus, our overall enrollment is over 450 students. At Dilkes, we want our students to be joyful, self-assured, and eager to learn. We support them in achieving significant success. Every child is valuable to us, and we make care to support their individuality in terms of hobbies and life experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We include kids in a variety of activities that help them grow in knowledge and abilities and prepare them for life after school. We take great satisfaction in our students' accomplishments, and they also share our enthusiasm. We work hard to expand on the exceptional service that Dilkes Academy provides. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover the details you're looking for. Any questions you may have can be directed to the school directly.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.9 | 25 | 25.4 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 106 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 108 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% | 59.64% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% | 9.07% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 5.2 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 2 | 90 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 | 89 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% 7 | 61% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% 3 | 10.44% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 3 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 6 | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% 19 | 58.34% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% 16 | 10.22% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 88 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 54.31% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.45% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dilkes Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1