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The Dorcan Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

St Paul's Drive
Covingham
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5DA

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1234
Pupils
888 (Boys: 467, Girls: 421)
Free School Meals
30.3%
Capacity utilisation
72% (888 / 1,234)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Dec 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
137684
LAESTAB
8664060
UKPRN
10035811
Establishment No.
4060
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 8 Sep 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
858
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    8 Sep 2022
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (8 Sep 2022)