Davenant Foundation School
Academy converter in Loughton, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1199 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1170 |
| Free school meals | 8.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Chester Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2LD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.davenantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02085080404 |
| URN | 136625 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 13 January 2026, published 22 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 September 2021, published 10 November 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Debden Park High School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Roding Valley High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Epping St John's Church of England School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- West Hatch High School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Forest Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Heathcote School & Science College (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Trinity Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.