The Dorcan Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.39
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.62, -0.15]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 163 | 44.3 | — | 58.3% | 15.3% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 143 | 38.2 | -0.39 | 45.5% | 42.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 132 | 41.6 | -0.04 | 54.0% | 30.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 43.1 | -0.46 | 57.0% | 37.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Swindon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137684 |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sherryl Bareham |
| Trust | THE DORCAN ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SN3 5DA |
| Latest pupils | 163 |
| FSM eligible | 30.3% |
Contact and identifiers
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA
http://www.dorcan.co.uk/View local authority page1793525231| DfE number | 4060 |
| UKPRN | 10035811 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Publication date | 8 Sept 2022 |