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Delce Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Rochester, ME1 2NJ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,084 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Delce Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils287 of 730 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Julie North
TrustINSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Mar 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147769.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading76%73%76%
Expected standard in writing65%73%73%
Expected standard in maths69%71%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils287
Girls134
Boys153
Eligible for free school meals53.7%
First language not English26.5%
SEN support45
EHC plan30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.8%
African
13.6%
Other White
10.1%
Other mixed
2.8%
Indian
2.8%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence8.3%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence29.3%14.9%13.2%
Severe absence2.2%1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2021/22

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)17
Applications (Reception)40
First preference applications (Reception)8
First preference offers (Reception)8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places730
Pupils on roll318
Unfilled places56.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult10.6
Teachers (FTE)16.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.33
Support staff (FTE)14.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Delce Academy
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
0.4 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Delce Academy

What is Delce Academy's Ofsted rating?

Delce Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Delce Academy rank in England?

Delce Academy ranks 9,084 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

How many pupils attend Delce Academy?

Delce Academy has 287 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 730.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.