# Davenant Foundation School

Davenant Foundation School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Loughton, Essex, with 1,199 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Davenant Foundation School sets its own term dates. These are Essex’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 13 January 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Strong standard
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Strong standard
- **Achievement:** Strong standard
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Strong standard
- **Personal development:** Strong standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Strong standard
- **Post-16:** Expected standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/136625
## Facts

- **URN:** 136625
- **UKPRN:** 10033339
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 1,199
- **Capacity:** 1,170
- **Trust:** Davenant Foundation School (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/davenant-foundation-school)
- **Local authority:** Essex (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/essex)
- **Address:** Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD
- **Coordinates:** 51.662536, 0.0847
- **Website:** http://www.davenantschool.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 April 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/davenant-foundation-school-136625

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