The Dean Academy
School Name: The Dean Academy Address: Church Road Town/City: Lydney County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL15 5DZ Telephone Number: 01594 843202 Website: http://www.thedeanacademy.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Athelstan Trust Sponsor: The Athelstan Trust
Headteacher: Hannah Rowlands
Capacity: 1095
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 816 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.2%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 138421
DfE Number: 916/4005
UKPRN: 10038377
UPRN: 100121368900
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Forest of Dean (E07000080)
Constituency: Forest of Dean (E14001240)
Electoral Ward: Lydney West & Aylburton (E05012167)
Easting & Northing: 363079E, 202707N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 43' 21" N 2° 32' 8.77" W
Plus Code: 9C3VPFF7+2M
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Amanda Deeks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Thomas Dunne - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
- David Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 September 2030.
- Kaydien Gunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Alison Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
- Jodie Niblett - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
- Hannah Rowlands - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Anna Webb - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Eric Witheridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 May 2029.