The Dorcan Academy, based in Swindon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Dorcan Academy currently has around 888 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Paul's Drive, Swindon, SN3 5DA |
| Website: | http://www.dorcan.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793525231 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sherryl Bareham |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137684 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 888 |
| Number of Boys: | 467 |
| Number of Girls: | 421 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 707 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 55 |
| African | 2.90% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Covingham Park Infant School The Harriers , Covingham SN3 5BD | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Covingham Park Junior School The Harriers , Covingham SN3 5BD | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldene Junior School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.