The Dean Academy

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The Dean Academy
Type Academy
Location Church Road
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 5DZ
England
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DfE number 916/4005
DfE URN 138421 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Website www.thedeanacademy.org

The Dean Academy (formerly Whitecross School) is a mixed secondary school located in Lydney in the English county of Gloucestershire.[1]

Previously a foundation school administered by Gloucestershire County Council, Whitecross School converted to academy status on 1 November 2012 and was renamed The Dean Academy. However the school continues to coordinate with Gloucestershire County Council for admissions. As an academy, the school was previously part of the Prospects Academies Trust. However, in May 2014 it was announced that the trust was to cease operations,[2] and The Dean Academy formally joined the Athelstan Academy Trust in March 2015.[3] Athelstan Academy Trust also includes Malmesbury School and Bradon Forest School in Wiltshire.[4]

The Dean Academy offers GCSEs, BTECs, OCR Nationals and ASDAN courses programmes of study for pupils.[5] The school also offers hair and beauty courses delivered at the schools purpose built salon.

In November 2015, The academy was put into special measures after a critical Ofsted report, and the headteacher David Gaston resigned.[6]

Notable former pupils

Whitecross School

References

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