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Davenant Foundation School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Adam Thorne

corporate_fareDAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL

location_onLoughton, IG10 2LD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,233

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Attainment 8

56.7

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Essex

#375 of 3,216 nationally

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Davenant Foundation School is a Academy converter secondary school in Loughton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Davenant Foundation School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,239 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.7, placing the school #9 in Essex and #375 of 3,216 nationally. 67.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 52.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

67.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.7%

Entering EBacc52.50%

EBacc APS5.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.50%

EBacc APS4.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS5.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS5.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

168

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A26.8%

Achieving A*–B52.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

175

Retention rate99.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

146

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

185

Retention rate99.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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16 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2021-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2006-10-02

Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07) Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,239 pupils. During this period, there were 86 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,239	86	6.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,242	41	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,253	35	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,252	44	3.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,257	17	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,233	39	3.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,233	38	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,232	17	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,221	35	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,219	34	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,225	26	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,256	17	1.4%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,258	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,262	20	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,219	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,219	6	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,224	14	1.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,197	14	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,201	20	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,201	35	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,173	24	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,180	12	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,179	21	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,161	23	2.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,165	15	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,166	11	0.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Davenant Foundation School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

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