The Dean Academy Catchment Area
The Dean Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 734 pupils, and a capacity of 1095 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
734
Pupils
1,095
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Dean Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Dean Academy?
The catchment area for The Dean Academy is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Dean Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →The Dean Academy: 1095 places, 67% filled: places available
The Dean Academy has a published admission number of 1095 places. 734 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1095 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.6% of pupils at The Dean Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
The Dean Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Lydney, GL15 5DZ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138421
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Dean Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Dean Academy
What is the catchment area for The Dean Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Dean Academy is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Dean Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Dean Academy has a capacity of 1095 places and currently has 734 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Dean Academy? ▾
Admission to The Dean Academy is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Dean Academy cover? ▾
The Dean Academy is a secondary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Dean Academy? ▾
The Dean Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.