Daventry Hill School is a not applicable school in Daventry, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Daventry Hill School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.5% boys and 30.5% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QE |
| Website: | www.daventryhillschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01327703135 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Bond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 160 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 20 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 8 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer's Hill Infant School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Community Junior School Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 413 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer's Hill Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Infant School St James Street , NN11 4AG | - not rated | 600 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry UTC Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 278 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Parker School A Specialist Humanities College Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 459 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Tertiary College Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLV E-ACT Academy Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Hill School Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.