Located in Loughton, Debden Park High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Debden Park High School currently has around 1050 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 18.5% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.2%). other white pupils make up about 12%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
| Website: | http://www.debden-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 02085082979 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Andrew Hogan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1050 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 527 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.20% | 737 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 126 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 23 |
| African | 1.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | - not rated | 399 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.