The Dorcan Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySwindon
AddressSt Paul's Drive, SN3 5DA
URN137684

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.80%
Entering EBacc 42.70%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications307
As first preference175
As second preference79
As third preference53
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers160
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications249
As first preference167
As second preference49
As third preference33
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers166
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications210
As first preference156
As second preference37
As third preference17
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers156
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications222
As first preference135
As second preference50
As third preference26
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers135
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference135
As second preference39
As third preference22
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers135
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference134
As second preference47
As third preference15
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers134
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications191
As first preference119
As second preference47
As third preference25
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers119
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications184
As first preference110
As second preference49
As third preference25
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers110
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications245
As first preference164
As second preference51
As third preference30
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers164
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications237
As first preference170
As second preference45
As third preference22
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers170
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications246
As first preference166
As second preference40
As third preference40
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers166
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.9%
african ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Covingham Park Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Harriers, , SN3 5BD

Eldene Nursery and Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Colingsmead, , SN3 3TQ

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Marlowe Avenue, , SN3 2PT

Nyland School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Nyland Road, , SN3 3RD

Nythe Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Nyland Road, , SN3 3RR