Headteacher's Welcome

Welcome to The Deanes, a small secondary school with a strong sense of community and big ambitions for every student.

As Acting Headteacher, I am proud to lead a school where every young person is known as an individual, valued for who they are and challenged to achieve their very best.

At the heart of The Deanes is iMatter — our commitment to ensuring that every student feels a genuine sense of belonging, experiences high expectations and receives the support and opportunities they need to thrive. Our size is one of our greatest strengths, allowing us to build strong relationships and recognise the individual talents and potential of every young person.

Academic achievement is central to our ambition. We believe every student deserves an excellent education, built on a broad and challenging curriculum, strong subject knowledge and high-quality teaching. We expect our students to think deeply, work hard, embrace challenge and take pride in their learning. Our aim is to develop confident, knowledgeable and independent learners who achieve excellent qualifications and have high aspirations for their future.

Education at The Deanes extends beyond academic success. Through our Challenger programme, enrichment, student leadership and wider opportunities, we encourage students to discover their talents, broaden their horizons and develop the confidence, character and independence they need to make the most of life beyond school.

Our six iMatter Promises express the commitments we make to every student and family. They reflect our belief that excellent education is built on strong relationships, high expectations and a genuine partnership between home and school.

We are proud of our school and ambitious for its future. I warmly invite you to visit The Deanes, meet our students and staff, and experience for yourself the ambition, care and sense of community that make our school special.

Kelly Corp
Acting Headteacher