Davenant Foundation School
Academy converter secondary school in Loughton (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We believe that our aim and ethos prepares our students for life in modern Britain. The school's ethos strongly supports the promotion of values such as tolerance, respect, democracy and the rule of law.
The distinctive aim for our school is to "nurture mind, body and spirit" of every student and to provide a wide range of opportunities for students to develop their full potential. With reference to the management of the school, the last Ofsted report noted that "there is a very strong sense of purpose in the school as a result of the shared vision which has been developed".
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Kooth
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136625
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Epping Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (22 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.17 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Clare Cantle Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Andrea Crombie Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nyree Lee-Johnston Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Goldsworthy Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Fr Garry Neave | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Folkes Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Hicks Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | since 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Williams | MemberTrust members | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | since 2025 |
| Ms Mary Vine Morris Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | since 2025 |
| Dr Alloysius Chukwuka Joseph Egbulonu Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Roxanne Casandra Lashley Allen Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Goldsworthy Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 |
| Mrs Nyree Lee-Johnston Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 |
| Mrs Donna Nelson Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr David Prosser Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rev Christopher Mark Davies Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mr Adam Thorne Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2016 | |
| Mr Adam Thorne Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Glynne Anthony Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2014 |
| Mr Howard Smith Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Mr Glynne Anthony Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Beaumont Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2008 | |
| Mr David Prosser Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Glynne Anthony Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ann-Marie Allen Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record