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Primary schools in South Ockendon

All 7 primary schools in South Ockendon.

7 schools in South Ockendon

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  1. Dilkes Academy

    South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the South Ockendon average, low absence.

    87 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    South Ockendon 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%South Ockendon 5.8%
    Pupils
    554
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school Dilkes Academy
  2. Somers Heath Primary School

    South Ockendon, RM15 5LX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the South Ockendon average.

    37 first choices, 46 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    South Ockendon 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%South Ockendon 5.8%
    Pupils
    415
    Pupils per teacher
    27.2
    View school Somers Heath Primary School
  3. Shaw Primary Academy

    South Ockendon, RM15 5QJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the South Ockendon average.

    29 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    South Ockendon 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%South Ockendon 5.8%
    Pupils
    391
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Shaw Primary Academy
  4. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    South Ockendon, RM15 5RP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the South Ockendon average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    South Ockendon 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%South Ockendon 5.8%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
  5. Benyon Primary School

    South Ockendon, RM15 6PG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the South Ockendon average.

    32 first choices, 41 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    South Ockendon 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%South Ockendon 5.8%
    Pupils
    431
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school Benyon Primary School
  6. Bonnygate Primary School

    South Ockendon, RM15 5BA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the South Ockendon average.

    42 first choices, 48 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    South Ockendon 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%South Ockendon 5.8%
    Pupils
    439
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Bonnygate Primary School
  7. Beacon Hill Academy

    South Ockendon, RM15 5AY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    20.3%
    Pupils
    77
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Beacon Hill Academy
The big picture

How South Ockendon's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

South Ockendon 77%England 62%Bonnygate Primary School: 60%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 70%Benyon Primary School: 80%Somers Heath Primary School: 81%Shaw Primary Academy: 82%Dilkes Academy: 86%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in South Ockendon

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

South Ockendon average 7.5%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 3.8%Dilkes Academy: 4.3%Somers Heath Primary School: 5.6%Bonnygate Primary School: 5.6%Benyon Primary School: 6.1%Shaw Primary Academy: 6.7%Beacon Hill Academy: 20.3%0%6%12%18%24%
Primary schools in South Ockendon

Ofsted grades in South Ockendon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in South Ockendon

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 7 primary schools in South Ockendon have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in South Ockendon, explained

There are 7 primary schools in South Ockendon, teaching 2,531 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

76.8% of pupils in South Ockendon met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 60% to 86%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

22.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,712 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in South Ockendon?
There are 7 primary schools in South Ockendon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in South Ockendon?
The highest-ranked primary schools in South Ockendon on Eduscope are Dilkes Academy, Somers Heath Primary School and Shaw Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in South Ockendon?
South Ockendon has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in South Ockendon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in South Ockendon perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in South Ockendon, 77% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in South Ockendon primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in South Ockendon is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in South Ockendon?
When choosing a primary school in South Ockendon, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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