Believe Achieve Succeed

Welcome to The Dean Trust

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The Dean Trust is a multi-academy trust established in 2012 and comprises eleven schools located across, Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan.

We aim to provide high-quality education for all of the communities that we serve, providing opportunities for our children to develop lifelong skills to enable them to aspire to achieve their full potential.

As an employer, the Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit regardless of background or characteristics. We aim to create an environment in which individual differences and how everyone contributes are recognised and valued.

We aim to inspire our children and provide them with lifelong skills to enable them to make valuable contributions to the world in which they live.

I would like to warmly welcome you to The Dean Trust. Here at The Dean Trust, we believe in the power of education to enrich and transform the lives of the children in our schools and the communities we serve. Our schools provide inspirational opportunities for young people in all areas of their educational experience, whether that be academic, in sports, in the arts, or in their contribution to their communities and wider society. We prepare children for a successful life beyond school by helping them find and develop their talents, and by growing the resilience and skills they will need for the future.

Jane O’Brien

Chief Executive Officer

Our Vision

For all our pupils to BELIEVE in themselves, ACHIEVE their academic and social potential and SUCCEED in their journey through life.

Latest News

Mobile Phones in Dean Trust Schools

30 June 2026

I write to inform you of The Dean Trust approach to the government’s recent ‘Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act’ which mandates schools to be ‘mobile phone- free by default’ from September 2026.

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Why join us?

The government has an aspiration for all schools to be part of a strong trust. All schools in The Dean Trust work in collaboration with each other, sharing curriculum knowledge and expertise, skills and resources as well as effective teaching practices. By working together to provide the best possible educational offer for our pupils, we strive to raise aspirations, helping our pupils to believe in their abilities and achieve the best possible outcomes to succeed in their journey through life.

In order to be the best we need to recruit and retain the most talented people. We nurture talent, encourage development and celebrate successes for all our people along their career journey. As an employer we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit regardless of background or characteristics. We strive to create an environment in which individual differences and the way in which everyone contributes is recognised and valued.

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The Dean Trust is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, safe and able to express their individuality.

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