Davenant Foundation School

About Davenant Foundation School

Davenant Foundation School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,239 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.9 (2025/26). 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Chester Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2LD

Phone

02085080404

Headteacher

Adam Thorne

Website

http://www.davenantschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Davenant Foundation School?

Davenant Foundation School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Davenant Foundation School have?

Davenant Foundation School has 1,239 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Davenant Foundation School's Ofsted rating?

Davenant Foundation School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2021).

How does Davenant Foundation School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Davenant Foundation School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.9 in 2025/26.

Is Davenant Foundation School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Davenant Foundation School is part of DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL.

Where is Davenant Foundation School?

Davenant Foundation School is located at Chester Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2LD.