Davenant Foundation School

Chester Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2LD

Good

Inspected 28 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

56.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,239

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,239 / 1,170 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.2%

Disadvantaged

4.6%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

8.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.7

Attainment 8

1,239 pupils

67.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

83.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

162 students

14.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

40%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

18.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

68.42

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

13.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

£50,624

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,941 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,738

Spend per pupil

£7,698

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.