Davenant Foundation School

Comprehensive

National rank

340=

n/a

Rank last year

52.5%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

34.2%

GCSE

GCSE

9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher Adam Thorne
Attendance 93.9%
Gender of entry Mixed
Send pupils* 15.8% *Special educational needs and disabilities
Total pupils 1,239
Pupils on free school meals 10.2%
Progress 8

Progress 8 is a measure of the development a school cohort/pupils makes from year 6 to year 11. The data used is from 2024. There will be no KS2 updates for 2025 or 2026 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government is consulting on an improved version of Progress 8 and Attainment 8

ABOVE AVERAGE
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2025 rank: 359=

Grade

%

A*/A

26.5

A*-B

52.5

GCSE 2025 rank: 282

Grade

%

9/8/7

34.2

What the school inspection says

“Davenant pupils are proud of their school and its heritage. The ... vision of ‘nurturing mind, body and spirit’ is embedded in the life of the school. Pupils value the many opportunities provided for their personal development ... [They] are respectful and articulate. Sixth-form students are strong role models for younger pupils … [and] there is a harmonious atmosphere in the school where everyone ‘gets along’ ... Sixth-form students have an excellent education … [with] a broad academic curriculum offer ... The needs of pupils with SEND are closely identified … [and these] have detailed learning plans ... The extensive extracurricular programme is well established … [and] the PSHE curriculum and the ‘preparation for life’ programme are well thought out. They promote tolerance and give pupils insight into life in modern Britain.”
Inspection
2021
*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.
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