The Parker E-ACT Academy, Daventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive progress in improving behaviour and culture under new leadership. Sixth-form students benefit from challenging teaching and strong careers support, with many progressing to ambitious destinations. The school is working hard to support pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils through targeted strategies and professional development for staff.
Key Strengths
- New leadership team has quickly identified priorities and begun making necessary improvements
- Behaviour has improved significantly with reduced incidents of poor behaviour and truancy
- Leaders have strengthened support systems for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Teaching in some subjects like modern foreign languages and history is now consistently effective
- Reading improvement programme has helped a significant number of pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' absence rates remain too high, particularly for those with SEND
- Achievement in national examinations still below national averages at key stages 4 and 5
- Teaching quality remains inconsistent across the school
- Some pupils with SEND do not receive precise enough support to achieve well
- A significant minority of pupils still show disruptive behaviour and disrespect to staff and peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding was effective at the previous graded inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
trips, clubs, leadership roles, work experience, guest speaker lectures
The Parker E-ACT Academy was identified as having serious weaknesses in January 2025. Since then, new leadership has taken decisive action to improve the school, with some positive progress made, though significant work remains to raise standards across all areas.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
289 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
41
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,132 pupils
1,210 capacity
78 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Daventry
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Daventry
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,079
Applications
4,699
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.33244%
Overall absence
31.50808%
Persistent absence
1,114
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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