The Deanes (formerly The Deanes School) is a

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located in

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in the

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History

The school takes its name from an area of forest called The Deanes Wood – so called because it was owned by the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. West Wood, as it is now known, immediately adjoins the school to the south-east. The wood is now owned by

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. In September 2013

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announced their intention to close The Deanes School due to falling pupil numbers. There was considerable opposition to the proposed closure from local residents, and in February 2014 the

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ruled that the school would remain open. In February 2015 it was announced that the school had been awarded a grant from the government's priority schools building programme. The grant was used for the school science block including the ICT, arts and food technology departments. Previously a

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administered by Essex County Council, in October 2016 The Deanes School converted to academy status and was renamed The Deanes. The school is now sponsored by the South East Essex Academy Trust

Academics

The Deanes offers

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and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. In addition the school offers

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programme.

Notable former pupils

Louisa Brownfield Louisa Brownfield (born 14 April 1984), also known as Louisa Watson, is a former England netball international. She was a member of the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2011 World Netball ...

, netballer * Lee Harris, musician *

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, musician *

Jacquelene Willmott Jacquelene "Jackie" Willmott (born 19 March 1965) is a retired British swimmer. Swimming career She won three medals in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1981 European Aquatics Championships and 1982 World Aquatics Championships. She competed ...

, Olympic swimmer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deanes, The Secondary schools in Essex Academies in Essex