The Dean Academy

Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5DZ

Good

Inspected 22 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

43.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

734

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Gloucestershire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 734 / 1,095 (67%)
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.3%

Disadvantaged

4.2%

EAL

6.5%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.1

Attainment 8

734 pupils

32.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

70%

Stayed in education

11%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

24.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

42.35

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

12.14

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£49,058

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,524 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,516

Spend per pupil

£8,867

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.