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Debden Park High School

Willingale Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2BQ

Not rated

Inspected 25 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
47.4
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,050
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Debden Park High School

Debden Park High School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,050 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 (2025/26). 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.1% 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
1,050 / 1,120 (94%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
25 March 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

18.1%
Free school meals
16.1%
EAL
2.7%
SEN support
19.1%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.4
Attainment 8
171 pupils
46.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
66.1%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
77 students
7.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
59%
To higher education
15%
To top-third universities
5%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%
Sustained destination
88%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%
Overall absence
27.4%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

65.9
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
16.7
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
2
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -13.1 vs 2023/24
£49,848
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 23% on leadership pay
↑ +£990 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
10
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -3.0 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.

£8,935
Spend per pupil
£9,346
Income per pupil
48%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Willingale Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2BQ
Phone
02085082979
Head of School
Andrew Hogan

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Debden Park High School?
Debden Park High School is an academy converter in Loughton, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Debden Park High School have?
Debden Park High School has 1,050 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Debden Park High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Debden Park High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 in 2025/26.
Is Debden Park High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Debden Park High School is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Debden Park High School?
Debden Park High School is located at Willingale Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2BQ.

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