Dilkes Academy
Academy converter primary school in South Ockendon (Thurrock).
Location
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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. Dilkes Academy,
 Garron Lane,
 South Ockendon,
 Essex,
 RM15 5JQ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 139104
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Constituency
- Thurrock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Fuller | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Eva Daboh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sai Chand Guttha | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Barbara Gonzalez Baz | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nyasha Gobekile | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jessica Pitcher | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Benice Asante Oguntolu | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Rhys Latham | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Martin Curtis | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Miss Emma Davis Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Darren Walters Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
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