The Dean Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Lydney
 Gloucestershire GL15 5DZ
Telephone: 01594 843202
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Whitecross School (Foundation)
Trust: The Athelstan Trust
Sponsor: The Athelstan Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Hannah Rowlands (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Brand
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45 / 16.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.17
Number of pupils: 734
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Forest of Dean
Electoral Ward: Lydney West and Aylburton
School Number: 9164005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Lydney Church of England Community School (0.7km) show on map
  2. Severnbanks Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  3. Aylburton Church of England Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  4. Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (1.8km) show on map
  5. Pillowell Community Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  6. Bream Church of England Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  7. Yorkley Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  8. Woolaston Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  9. SGS Berkeley Green UTC (4.3km) show on map
  10. Aurora Severnside School (4.3km) show on map
  11. Sharpness Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  12. Parkend Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  13. Skylark Plus Limited (5.4km) show on map
  14. OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus (5.5km) show on map
  15. Blakeney Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  16. Berkeley Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  17. Ellwood Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  18. St Briavels Parochial Church of England Prima... (7.3km) show on map
  19. Clearwell Church of England Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  20. Soudley School (8.3km) show on map
  21. Coalway Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  22. Heart of the Forest Community Special School (9.0km) show on map
  23. Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary... (9.0km) show on map
  24. Belong School Gloucestershire (10.0km) show on map
  25. St John's C of E Academy (10.0km) show on map
  26. St White's Primary School (10.6km) show on map
  27. Five Acres High School (10.8km) show on map
  28. Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  29. Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary ... (11.2km) show on map
  30. Slimbridge Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  31. Berry Hill Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  32. Cam Woodfield Infant School (11.4km) show on map
  33. Cam Woodfield Junior School (11.4km) show on map
  34. Littledean Church of England Primary School (11.5km) show on map
  35. Tutshill Church of England Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  36. Redbrook Church of England Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  37. The Castle School (11.9km) show on map
  38. Manorbrook Primary School (11.9km) show on map
  39. Forest View Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  40. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, T... (12.1km) show on map
  41. Dean Close St John's (12.3km) show on map
  42. SGS Forest High School (12.3km) show on map
  43. Tortworth Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  44. Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre (12.4km) show on map
  45. Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury (12.4km) show on map
  46. Lift Offa's Mead (12.4km) show on map
  47. New Siblands School (12.5km) show on map
  48. Crossways Junior School (12.6km) show on map
  49. Crossways Infant School (12.6km) show on map
  50. Cam Everlands Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  51. North Nibley CofE Primary School (12.7km) show on map
  52. Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  53. Gillingstool Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  54. Lydbrook Primary School (13.0km) show on map
  55. Rednock School (13.0km) show on map
  56. Steam Mills Primary School (13.1km) show on map
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  58. Woodside Primary School (13.7km) show on map
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  60. Peak Academy (13.9km) show on map
  61. English Bicknor Church of England Primary School (13.9km) show on map
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  64. Two Bridges Academy (14.2km) show on map
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  66. Marlwood School (14.3km) show on map
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  68. Drybrook Primary School (14.7km) show on map
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  70. St Helen's Church of England Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  71. Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary... (15.1km) show on map
  72. Olveston Church of England Primary School (15.5km) show on map
  73. William Morris School (15.5km) show on map
  74. Eastington Primary School (15.6km) show on map
  75. Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (15.6km) show on map
  76. Dene Magna School (15.7km) show on map
  77. Kingswood Primary School (15.8km) show on map
  78. Blue Coat CofE Primary School (15.9km) show on map
  79. Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School (16.1km) show on map
  80. Tockington Manor School (16.2km) show on map
  81. The British School (16.5km) show on map
  82. Longney Church of England Primary Academy (16.5km) show on map
  83. Castlefell School (16.6km) show on map
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  85. Uley Church of England Primary School (16.7km) show on map
  86. Great Oldbury Primary Academy (16.9km) show on map
  87. Walmore Hill Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  88. Alexander Hosea Primary School (17.2km) show on map
  89. Hope Brook CofE Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  90. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  91. The Shrubberies School (17.4km) show on map
  92. Goodrich CofE Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  93. Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School (17.5km) show on map
  94. Park Junior School (17.6km) show on map
  95. Stonehouse Park Infant School (17.6km) show on map
  96. Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School (17.6km) show on map
  97. Hopelands Preparatory School (17.7km) show on map
  98. Wycliffe College (17.9km) show on map
  99. Maidenhill School (18.1km) show on map
  100. King's Stanley CofE Primary School (18.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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