Davenant Foundation School vs Debden Park High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton
Debden Park High School
Loughton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1199
1046
Capacity
1170
1120
Occupancy
102%
93%
FSM %
8.9%
19.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.9
47.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
67.8%
46.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
35.8
32.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
15%
8%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
162
84
Retention
98%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
14%
Degree course
74%
53%
Any L4+ destination
89%
61%
Apprenticeships
15%
5%
Cohort size
136
77
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (124)
Psychology (114)
Mathematics (108)
Biology (94)
Psychology (92)
Business Studies:Single (76)
Biology (72)
English Literature (64)
Psychology (82)
Sociology (62)
Biology (52)
Psychology (52)
Mathematics (48)
Business Studies (48)
English Literature (44)
Business Studies:Single (44)