The Parker E-ACT Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement

Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Parker E-ACT Academy is a secondary school in Daventry for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 21st of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 11 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.8%

33.8%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.1%

54.1%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.4%

32.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

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

53 students

Average point score per A level entry25.64

25.64, 9.36 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,132 pupils on roll, with places for 1,210

Eligible for free school meals24.6%

24.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Parker E-ACT Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
DSLV E-ACT Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.2
Ashlawn School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4
Houlton School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bilton Grange School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rugby Free Secondary School	8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nina Smith
Phone: 01327705816
Website: theparkeracademy.e-act.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QE
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 138235

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.