 The school currently sits adjoining the Lydney Park Estate on Church Road near Bathurst Park, St. Mary's Church and Lydney Town Hall.Whitecross School prior to 1 November 2012 was a foundation school administered by Gloucestershire County Council, Whitecross School converted to academy status on 1 November 2012 and was renamed The Dean Academy.It joined the Prospects Academy Trust but continued to coordinate with Gloucestershire County Council for admissions.