The Dean Academy

School overview

The Dean Academy is a secondary school serving Lydney, Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 734 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in January 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 43.1 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 3.8 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

32% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 58% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 99% of the families who made The Dean Academy their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, even though the school made at least as many offers as it had first choices - the rest withdrew, moved or fell outside a priority group. After Year 11, 89% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.2%. There are about 17.3 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.