Davenant Foundation School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Davenant Foundation School is a secondary school in Loughton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Loughton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 22 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

183 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.7

56.7, 10.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.6%

83.6%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52.5%

52.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.05

5.05, 0.96 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

162 students

Average point score per A level entry35.76

35.76, 0.76 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,199 pupils on roll, with places for 1,170

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Davenant Foundation School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Debden Park High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.3
Roding Valley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.1
Coopersale Hall School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Epping St John's Church of England School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.8
Chigwell School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 21.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adam Thorne
Phone: 02085080404
Website: davenantschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD
Local authority: Essex
URN: 136625

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.