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Debden Park High School

Academy converter · Loughton · IG10 2BQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,046 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.4

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 848.4
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
904

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 fill93%

1,046 pupils · 1,120 places

Pupils on roll
1,046
Boys / girls
513 / 533
School capacity
1,120
Capacity fill
1,046 / 1,120 (93%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
172
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

Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Dr Andrew Hogan

Location

Address
Willingale Road, Debden
Postcode
IG10 2BQ
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, 1,046 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.6%.

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

  • Davenant Foundation School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Loughton · IG10 2LD · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence6.8%

    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
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Andrew Hogan
Telephone
02085082979
Website
http://www.debden-tkat.org

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