The Dean Trust
The Dean Trust is an academy trust running 11 schools (6 secondary, 4 primary and 1 all-through) in Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 33% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 good, 2 requires improvement).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 7 of their 7 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.9 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.36 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08027943, incorporated in 2012.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Dean Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School | All-through | Manchester | - | A8 39.7 |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School | Secondary | Sale | - | A8 52.1 |
| Blacklow Brow School | Primary | Liverpool | Report card: 7/7 strong | KS2 99% |
| Broadoak School | Secondary | Manchester | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 42.4 |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | Manchester | - | A8 46.6 |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | Wigan | - | A8 39.7 |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Secondary | Wigan | Requires improvement (2023) | A8 33.1 |
| Forest Gate Academy | Primary | Manchester | - | KS2 75% |
| Lord Derby Academy | Secondary | Liverpool | - | A8 39.9 |
| Park View Academy | Primary | Liverpool | Good (2024) | KS2 75% |
| Partington Central Academy | Primary | Manchester | - | KS2 76% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.