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Debden Park High School
Ages 11–181,050 pupilsNone
Debden Park High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Loughton, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 1,050 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 and 45% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Loughton can view Debden Park High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence27.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS94%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals18.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language16.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 848.3
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths50%
Grade 4+ English & maths74%
EBacc entry17%
EBacc average point score4.06
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 32.1
Value added-0.09Average · 95% CI -0.2 to 0.0
Retention98%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Loughton
All schools in Loughton →St John Fisher Catholic Primary School0.2 miHereward Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 miThomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.4 miDavenant Foundation SchoolGood · 0.6 miTheydon Bois Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miOak View SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
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