We are proud of our record of success at DSLV and aim to be creative and innovative. Our last full Ofsted Inspection commented on our, “significant improvement over recent years” and stated that, “care, guidance and support are notable strengths of the school’s provision.”  A recent subject inspection of English stated that, "Students leave school with attainment that is above the national average.....Some students make outstanding progress."

In 2011 the school set a new record for GCSE examination success, further improving on the 2010 results which had seen, for the first time, a secondary school in Daventry exceed both the national and Northamptonshire averages. The last four years have seen a 19% increase in students achieving at least five GCSEs, including English and Mathematics, at grade C or above. We are proud of our young people and their achievements.

September 2011 saw the launch of our own Sixth Form for A Level students, based in our new Sixth Form Centre. The support of students and parents meant that numbers for our first Year 12 were well beyond our original expectations.  Applications for entry in September 2012 are strong and ahead of last year. Please do look at the new Sixth Form section of this website.