The Parker E-ACT Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Daventry, West Northamptonshire
The Parker E-ACT Academy is a secondary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “Expectations are higher in the sixth form and students are beginning to benefit from a well-organised curriculum.”
- “Pupils are safe in school and know they have an adult they can talk to if needed.”
- “The school provides an increasing range of opportunities for pupils to develop their interests.”
To improve
- “Since the previous inspection, the school has experienced instability in leadership.”
- “This has contributed to a decline in standards in several aspects of the school’s work.”
- “The school has not been successful in working with staff and parents to bring about the necessary improvements.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 172 first-preference applications, 186 offers in total, 172 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Campion School 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Guilsborough Academy 8.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 11.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 11.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sponne School 11.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kingsthorpe College 11.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Northampton School for Girls 12.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northampton School for Boys 12.7 mi Not judged Last distance published