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