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DSLV E-ACT Academy

Academy sponsor led · Daventry · NN11 4LJ

Ages 3–18 · 997 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

37.4

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-04-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-0.41
−20+2
Attainment 837.4
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,031

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 fill83%

997 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
997
Boys / girls
501 / 496
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
997 / 1,200 (83%)
Free school meals
35.1%
FSM pupils
330
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: E-ACT
Academy trust
E-ACT
Sponsor
E-ACT
Headteacher
Co-headteachers: Hannah Rowe - Primary Sarah Hadlow - Secondary

Location

Address
Hawke Road, Southbrook
Postcode
NN11 4LJ
Town
Daventry
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
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 sponsor led (all-through), Ages 3–18, in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, 997 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.1%.

Open schools in Daventry
18
All-through schools in Daventry
1
Academies among open schools in Daventry
89% (16)
Open schools in NN11
19
All-through in NN11
1
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
All-through in West Northamptonshire LA
5

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DaventryNear NN11

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM31.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Daventry Hill School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools special

    Daventry · NN11 0QE · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–18

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM34.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • St James Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 4AG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–8

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Falconer's Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Parker E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Daventry · NN11 0QE · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Falconer's Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • E-ACT The Grange School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 4HW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM32.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ashby Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0YP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Co-headteachers: Hannah Rowe - Primary Sarah Hadlow - Secondary
Telephone
01327313400
Website
https://dslvacademy.e-act.org.uk/

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