DSLV E-ACT Academy
Hawke Road, Southbrook, Daventry, NN11 4LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
DSLV E-ACT Academy is an all-through school in Daventry for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 18th of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2022
Pupils enjoy attending this all-through school. Pupils build strong relationships with staff. Most pupils said that they feel safe and happy. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and become. There is a clear focus on raising aspirations and fulfilling each pupil's full potential. Many pupils demonstrate the school's key message: 'be proud, be confident and be successful'. Teachers look after and care for children in early years. Children in early years get off to a good start. Students in the sixth form are well prepared for their next steps in education or employment. Most pupils agree that behaviour around the school is good. Pupils understand what bullying is. They said that it only happens occasionally. They are confident that teachers take bullying seriously and do not tolerate it. Many parents and carers would recommend the school. As one parent told us: 'All the staff in this school work really hard to try and make sure students receive any help that they may need.'
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not have all the subject knowledge they need to teach some of the foundation subjects in the primary phase effectively. Some pupils do not develop a detailed understanding of concepts that are set out in curriculum plans. Leaders must ensure that teachers have the necessary knowledge to deliver the curriculum in all subjects and phases effectively.
- Leaders ensure that there is dedicated curriculum time to promote pupils' broader development, including high-quality relationships education and careers education. However, opportunities for pupils' spiritual development are not of the same high quality as other aspects of the provision for personal development. Some pupils have limited opportunity to be reflective about their own beliefs. Some pupils do not gain sufficient knowledge of different people's faiths, feelings and values. Leaders must ensure that all opportunities for personal development are of equally high quality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
143 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
21 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
997 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near DSLV E-ACT Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Parker E-ACT Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| Campion School | 7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 46.2 |
| Ashlawn School | 8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 50.4 |
| Houlton School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bilton Grange School | 8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- E-ACT
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Co-headteachers: Hannah Rowe - Primary Rebecca Waterson - Secondary
- Phone
- 01327313400
- Address
- Hawke Road, Southbrook, Daventry, NN11 4LJ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 138073
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.