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Davenant Foundation School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Chester Road, Loughton IG10 2LD · davenantschool.co.uk · 020 8508 0404

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
56.7
average Attainment 8 score. Essex 45.1, England 46
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,199
29 over 1,170 places · 102%
Local authority
Essex
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
8.9%
First language not English
4.8%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Davenant Foundation School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 212 families put the school first and 185 places were offered; 82% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 209 (Places 173)209September 2023: 217 (Places 175)217September 2024: 206 (Places 178)206September 2025: 183 (Places 177)183September 2026: 212 (Places 185)212Places 185
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261852121.1▲82%
September 2025Sept 20251771831▲91%
September 2024Sept 20241782061.2▲79%
September 2023Sept 20231752171.2▲78%
September 2022Sept 20221732091.2▲78%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 56.7, and 67.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Essex it was 45.1, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (35.8 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 54.2 (England 46.3)54.22017/18: 56.2 (England 46.5)56.22018/19: 55.7 (England 46.7)55.72021/22: 60.1 (England 48.8)60.12022/23: 56.6 (England 46.3)56.62023/24: 55.4 (England 45.9)55.42024/25: 56.7 (England 46.0)56.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲56.746.0
▲67.8%45.4%
▲83.6%64.8%
▲52.5%40.5%
▲5.054.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form64.1−12.3
Sixth form college2.8+1.1
Further education26+10.8
Other education0.6−1.6
Apprenticeship1.7−1.1
Employment2.2—
Not in a lasting destination1.7+1.1
Activity not captured1.10

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 33.2 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 30.9 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 33.7 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 35.2 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 39.2 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 37.7 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 35.5 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 35.8 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
162 studentsB- (35.8)Average -0.05
163 studentsB- (35.9)Average -0.05
14.9%AAB or better
98.2%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24173B- (35.5)+0.12
2022/23136B- (37.7)—
2021/22185B (39.2)—
2018/19169B- (35.2)+0.01
2017/18160C+ (33.7)0.00
2016/17187C (30.9)-0.20
2015/16175C+ (33.2)-0.17

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University61.5−5
Further education2.3+0.2
Apprenticeship8+2.6
Employment18.40
Not in a lasting destination8+3.7
Activity not captured1.7−1.5

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Davenant Foundation School on 13 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
13 Jan 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Sept 2021Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (220 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
94%
Positive
89%
Replies
220
18% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲93% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲87% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲85% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲86% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲83% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲83% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 86% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲65% agreeEngland 43%

based on 42 parents (19%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲74% agreeEngland 63%

based on 64 parents (29%) with SEND

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