Dean Associates is family-owned partnership headed by Margret
Price, OBE, MA (Oxon) and Nathaniel Price, BA (Oxon).

Our core philosophy is to help families fully understand their educational choices, and the future impact of those choices, so that they have confidence in their decisions.

All our team have substantial experience of education around the world. As important, we are all parents who can empathise with the stresses and challenges of relocating with children.

Margret Price OBE

Margret Price OBE

Founding Partner

The founder of the company and a teacher of 20 years experience in both state and private schools, Margret has an unrivalled perspective on the changing face of the UK’s education system.

Nat Price

Nat Price

Managing Partner

With over ten years experience as an education consultant, Nat has helped over 2000 families find the right school and university solutions. He’s looking forward to the next 2000!F

Emma Hardcastle

Emma Hardcastle

Operations Director

Emma is interested in all things educational and digital. With a career beginning at Macmillan Publishers as Marketing Director, her focus is always on keeping our customers satisfied!

What our clients say

Outstanding service.  Unrivalled understanding of UK school system and responsive and intelligent service.

IJ (Mumbai to Manchester) Nov 2025 Cape Town to London

We were so worried about the schooling.  Dedicated team found solutions and held our hand through the whole process.

DC (New York – Richmond) Oct 2025 Cape Town to London