The Dean Academy, Lydney
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Dean Academy creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where all pupils feel cared for and supported. Staff know pupils well and provide excellent targeted support for those with additional needs, particularly through the EPIC Resource Base. The school offers a vibrant range of clubs, competitions and trips that help pupils develop their talents, with the Deanstock summer music festival being a particular highlight.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through the EPIC Resource Base and personalised approaches
- Inclusive leadership that ensures disadvantaged pupils can access the full range of school activities
- Consistent behaviour expectations creating a calm school environment
- Wide range of clubs and enrichment activities helping pupils develop their interests and talents
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent across the curriculum - teachers do not reliably use agreed approaches which weakens pupils' learning
- Pupils' work in many subjects does not match the standard achieved in English and mathematics
- Teachers do not give enough feedback on spelling, punctuation and written work quality, so errors persist
- Assessment practices are weak - teachers do not accurately check what pupils know or identify gaps early enough
- Some staff do not consistently use strategies to support pupils who struggle with learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
zoology club with land snails, film appreciation, bead club, music groups, house competitions, Student Support Centre, careers provision with local employers, Speech and Debate competition, trips and visits, Deanstock summer music festival
The Dean Academy is a school where pupils feel safe and supported, with effective safeguarding and positive behaviour. However, teaching quality is inconsistent across subjects, which is limiting pupils' achievement in areas beyond English and mathematics.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
30
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
816 pupils
1,095 capacity
279 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lydney
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lydney
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,972
Applications
6,678
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
96.6%
Secondary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.29585%
Overall absence
24.90272%
Persistent absence
771
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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