Delce Academy

Delce Academy is a primary school in Rochester for children aged 5 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 327 pupils are on roll. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Rochester on our figures. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Medway still coordinates the application process. Mrs Kate Taylor leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 8 May 2024, Delce Academy was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Delce Academy

You apply for a place at Delce Academy on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Delce Academy is described in the published data as a mainstream school with SEN unit. Named areas of need it supports include Autism, Social, emotional and mental health. Recorded provision: SEN unit: SEN unit capacity 25; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Delce Academy contact details and location

You will find Delce Academy at The Tideway, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NJ. The school office can be reached on 01634 845242. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.