Dilkes Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in South Ockendon, Thurrock, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 10 places for social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 3–11
- 554 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 554
- Headteacher
- Mr Rhys Latham (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Catalyst Academies Trust
- Council
- Thurrock
- School reference (URN)
- 139104
Needs its base supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Thurrock (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Thurrock council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, April 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Beacon Hill Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Aveley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
By need in Thurrock: Autism (7) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Speech and language (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Dilkes Academy
How do I get a place in Dilkes Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Dilkes Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Dilkes Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Dilkes Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Dilkes Academy?
Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ, in Thurrock.
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