The Dean Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16734 pupils

Church Road, GL15 5DZWebsite01594843202

Good734 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils734

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

734 / 1,095 (67%)

Head Teacher

Hannah Rowlands

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 43.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 9 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 9 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support11.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty54 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 pupils (35%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)42

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils734

Free school meals31.6%

English as additional language4.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.4%

White Other2.5%

Black African1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Indian0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Other0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

70.0%

to education

Sixth Form17.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Athelstan Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.2

Progress 80.04

EBacc entry33.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,072

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,528 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,114

Support staff£822

Premises£236

Energy£317

Learning resources£436

Income per pupil£7,758

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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