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The Dean Academy

Church Road, Lydney, GL15 5DZ

Local ranking32nd of 40 secondary schools in Gloucestershire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1095

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 27 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
32.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
37.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
90

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
70.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
7.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
734
Boys
372 (51%)
Girls
362 (49%)
Capacity
1095 (67% full)
SEND
18.4%
FSM Eligible
32.3%
EAL
4.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.5%
SEN Support
11.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,516/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 91.8%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Black African: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
  • Asian Indian: 0.4%

91.8%

White British

2.5%

White Other

1.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138421
UKPRN
10038377
Establishment No.
4005
Trust
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST

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