Davenant Life
Christian & Jewish Life
Our Christian ethos, based upon the vision and work of our founder, Rev Ralph Davenant, is central to the everyday life and work of the school.
Read MoreOpen Evening for prospective Year 7 students will take place on Tuesday 30th September 2025 from 6pm - 9pm. You do not need to register but you are advised to attend a Headteacher's presentation during your visit. These will take place at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tours of the school will be available throughout the evening.
Our Sixth Form Open Evening for 2026-27 prospective admissions is on Wednesday 5 November 2025, 6.00-9.00pm. (No appointment necessary). There will be two presentations during the evening by the Headteacher and the Head of Sixth Form and tours of the school will be arranged.
This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.
Our Christian ethos, based upon the vision and work of our founder, Rev Ralph Davenant, is central to the everyday life and work of the school.
Read MoreEveryone remembers their schooldays and, as a Davenant student, you are part of a legacy that started in 1680. A huge number of students have passed through the doors of Davenant in its different locations over the centuries and have gone on to do great things.
Read MoreStudents at Davenant raise large sums of money each year for a variety of Charities both locally and internationally. It is part of what we are as a school and what we believe.
Read MoreA strong Christian ethos is at the heart of everything we do, and we are focussed on providing a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The school moto, Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit, is embraced by all at the school in the wide range of opportunities that are provided for every young person. Being part of the Davenant family never leaves you, and it is not uncommon to see generations of the same family educated here.
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