Dean CofE School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dean CofE School
Address: Dean
Town/City: Workington
Postcode: CA14 4TH
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01946 861408

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Laker
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 96 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.6%

Location and administration

URN: 146756
DfE Number: 942/2021
UKPRN: 10082232
UPRN: 10000883232
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: Cockermouth South (E05014182)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)

Easting & Northing: 307163E, 525514N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 37' 0.66" N 3° 26' 20.41" W
Plus Code: 9C6RJH86+P9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy (4.4km)
  2. St Bridget's CofE School (4.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Martin Brierley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2026.
  • Rev Jane Charman - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
  • Mr Geoff Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mr Paul Grima - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
  • Mr Ian Haslam - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 September 2027.
  • Mr Ian Haslam - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Mrs Donna Hawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 September 2027.
  • Mrs Lisa Hawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Laker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Carly Muldoon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Ms Carly Muldoon - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Charlotte Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2028.