Davenant Foundation School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chester Road
 Loughton
 Essex IG10 2LD
Telephone: 020 8508 0404

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Davenant Foundation School
Trust: Davenant Foundation School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Thorne (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Seward
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.19 / 12.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.33
Number of pupils: 1239
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Epping Forest
Electoral Ward: Loughton Broadway
School Number: 8815426

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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