Located in Lydney, The Dean Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Dean Academy currently has around 734 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
| Website: | http://www.thedeanacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01594843202 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Hannah Rowlands |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1095 |
| Number of Pupils: | 734 |
| Number of Boys: | 372 |
| Number of Girls: | 362 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 671 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 18 |
| African | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Church of England Community School (VC) Bream Road , GL15 5JH | - not rated | 665 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dean Academy Church Road , GL15 5DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross School (Foundation) Church Road , GL15 5DZ | - not rated | 106 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Castles College The Marina , Harbour Road GL15 5ET | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.