DSLV E-ACT Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 18. In January 2026, 151 of its 997 pupils (15.1%) were getting SEN support and 29 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–18
- 997 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in West Northamptonshire.
15.1% get SEN support
151 of 997 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
29 of 997 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health50
- Speech, language and communication48
- Autism25
- Moderate learning difficulty25
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 997 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Co-headteachers: Hannah Rowe - Primary Rebecca Waterson - Secondary (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- E-Act
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138073
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hawke Road, Southbrook, Daventry, NN11 4LJ
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Daventry Hill School Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- The Parker E-ACT Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.8 miles
- St Gabriel's CofE Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.1 miles
- Arc School Napton Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 7.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Abbey CofE Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 16.3%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.4 miles
- St James Infant School Primary · Ages 3–8 · SEN support 22.1%, EHC plans 5.5% 0.7 miles
- Falconer's Hill Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
Questions about DSLV E-ACT Academy
How many pupils at DSLV E-ACT Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 151 of the 997 pupils (15.1%) were getting SEN support and 29 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at DSLV E-ACT Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (50 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (48 pupils) and autism (25 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at DSLV E-ACT Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at DSLV E-ACT Academy?
Through West Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to DSLV E-ACT Academy?
You can ask for DSLV E-ACT Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does DSLV E-ACT Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Parker E-ACT Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is DSLV E-ACT Academy?
Hawke Road, Southbrook, Daventry, NN11 4LJ, in West Northamptonshire.
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