Pastoral

THE DEANERY CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY - CELEBRATING IMPRESSIVE GCSE RESULTS 21st August 2025

Staff and students are celebrating their best ever Grade 5 and above GCSE results in English and Maths. 

This year’s results are a significant improvement on last year with 50% of students achieving a Grade 5 or above in English and Maths, a 17% increase. 

The number of students achieving Grade 4 or above in English and Maths, also increased dramatically to 70% - a 25% increase year on year.

Click on the tab GCSE Results for more information.

New academic year - Term 1 starts on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 for Yr7 and Yr11 Students

On the first day back, we invite Year 7 and Year 11 Students into the school first to get settled before the rest of the year groups arrive. Therefore, Year 7 and Yr11 students should arrive between 8:15am and 8:40am through the student gate ready for an 8:45am start.

All other year groups will start back on Thursday 4th September and should arrive between 8:15am and 8:40am through the student gate ready for an 8:45am start.

We request that you ensure your child is in full school uniform and has the correct equipment, ready for the new term. If you are unsure, please check on the Parent Information section of the website. 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 11th September 5pm -7pm Open Evening (click the link to register)  Open Evening Registration

Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th September 09:15am - 11:15am (Click the link to register)  Open Morning Registration

Our pastoral care system has a horizontal approach based on year groups. Heads of Year and Assistant Heads of Year work closely with their form tutor team to ensure that we get to know every student. Students are individually valued and well-supported. Form tutors see their tutor groups twice a day so they should be the first point of contact for parents and carers who have any concerns. Heads of Year and Assistant Heads of Year have overall responsibility for the efficiency and effectiveness of their form tutor teams. They should be the point of contact for parents and carers who have more serious concerns about a student’s overall conduct, effort or academic progress. Our pastoral care system aims to promote responsible behaviour and respect for ourselves and each other. We are committed to a positive approach and, whenever possible, praise and rewards are used to motivate and encourage students. There is a clear code of conduct which students are expected to follow at all times and this is underpinned by appropriate sanctions.

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