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Davenant Foundation School

Academy converter · Loughton · IG10 2LD

Ages 11–18 · 1,199 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

55.4

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.47
−20+2
Attainment 855.4
English & maths grade 5+68%
English & maths grade 4+82%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
923

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,199 pupils · 1,170 places

Pupils on roll
1,199
Boys / girls
640 / 559
School capacity
1,170
Capacity fill
1,199 / 1,170 (102%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
80
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL
Academy trust
DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Adam Thorne

Location

Address
Chester Road
Postcode
IG10 2LD
Town
Loughton
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Loughton, Essex, 1,199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.9%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Loughton
14
Secondary schools in Loughton
3
Academies among open schools in Loughton
79% (11)
Open schools in IG10
14
Secondary in IG10
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LoughtonNear IG10

  • Debden Park High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Loughton · IG10 2BQ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.0
    • Absence8.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Roding Valley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Loughton · IG10 3JA · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence9.3%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Thorne
Telephone
02085080404
Website
http://www.davenantschool.co.uk/

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