The Dorcan Academy

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Swindon
Address St Paul's Drive, SN3 5DA
URN 137684

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School Census

Total 797
Girls/Boys 373/424
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language 8.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 202
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
12/07/2022 Good
20/11/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/07/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/11/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 30%
EBacc average point score 3.53
Progress 8 -0.05
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 307
As first preference 175
As second preference 79
As third preference 53
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 160
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 249
As first preference 167
As second preference 49
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 166
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 210
As first preference 156
As second preference 37
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 172
first preference offers 156
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 222
As first preference 135
As second preference 50
As third preference 26
Total Offers Made 161
first preference offers 135
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 196
As first preference 135
As second preference 39
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 135
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 196
As first preference 134
As second preference 47
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 153
first preference offers 134
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 191
As first preference 119
As second preference 47
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 156
first preference offers 119
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 184
As first preference 110
As second preference 49
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 130
first preference offers 110
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 245
As first preference 164
As second preference 51
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 171
first preference offers 164
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 237
As first preference 170
As second preference 45
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 170
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 246
As first preference 166
As second preference 40
As third preference 40
Total Offers Made 177
first preference offers 166
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.9%
african ethnic origin 2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.2%
indian ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.3%
indian ethnic origin 2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.4%
african ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%