Kenningtons Primary AcademyDilkes Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Ockendon.
Summary of the comparison
Kenningtons Primary Academy and Dilkes Academy are primary schools in South Ockendon.
Kenningtons Primary Academy scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Dilkes Academy scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Dilkes Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kenningtons Primary Academy was judged exceptional and Dilkes Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for Kenningtons Primary Academy and 86.0% for Dilkes Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kenningtons Primary Academy (74.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Dilkes Academy (90.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South OckendonKenningtons Primary Academy | South OckendonDilkes Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B84/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 39 in Thurrock | 2nd of 39 in Thurrock Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 554 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | South Ockendon, RM15 4NB | South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 86.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% | 19.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 554 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.9% | 19.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.8% | 35.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kenningtons Primary Academy
Dilkes Academy
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