Secondary school

The Dean Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Gloucestershire
  • GL15 5DZ
  • Not applicable
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,103 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 65%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 82%82%2016/17: top 84%2017/18: top 88%2018/19: top 91%2021/22: top 73%2022/23: top 66%2023/24: top 81%2024/25: top 65%No exams

Against South West

Attainment 843.1 · South West 45.54/10 Below+8.5 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths32.2% · South West 44.2%2/10 Well below South West
EBacc point score3.8 · South West 45/10 Middle+20.4 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.02 · South West −0.026/10 Middle+41.8 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 44.8 · 162 pupils · South West 50.22016/17: 39.8 · 137 pupils · South West 45.62017/18: 37.9 · 127 pupils · South West 45.72018/19: 37.2 · 133 pupils · South West 45.82021/22: 43.9 · 110 pupils · South West 47.52022/23: 42.9 · 108 pupils · South West 45.42023/24: 39.3 · 123 pupils · South West 45.32024/25: 43.1 · 90 pupils · South West 45.4544.837.2No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 28% · 137 pupils · South West 39%2017/18: 25% · 127 pupils · South West 40%2018/19: 24% · 133 pupils · South West 39%2021/22: 35% · 110 pupils · South West 46%2022/23: 34% · 108 pupils · South West 42%2023/24: 29.3% · 123 pupils · South West 44.1%2024/25: 32.2% · 90 pupils · South West 44.2%35%24%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in99.4%
161 of 162 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 99.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st162161
2nd370
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2015–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2015Inadequate
  2. 2016Ungraded visit
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2017Ungraded visit
  6. 2017Requires improvement
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026816
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.3%
First language not English4.2%
SEN support11.8%
EHC plan6.5%
Absence (sessions missed)8.3%
Persistently absent pupils24.9%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

74.5% full · 1,095 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 102 responses (13.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school74.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school76.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved64.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?35.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 35.3% who said Yes above44.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?31.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 31.4% who said Yes above53.1% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know74.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.8% had no concerns to raise67% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart69.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well67.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?78.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school72.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 40
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 16.3
  • Other support 27.9

Teachers 45 FTE · Whole workforce 89.2 · 107 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,867
Spend per pupil£7,516
Staff spend per pupil£5,519
Reserve per pupil−£231
  • −£170,000revenue reserve
  • +£994,000in-year balance

Grants £8,682 · self-generated £372 · premises £543 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £2,603,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

123 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90.2%
  • Education74.8%
  • Apprenticeship7.3%
  • Employment8.1%
  • Not sustained4.1%
  • Unknown5.7%