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The Dorcan Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySwindon
AddressSt Paul's Drive, SN3 5DA
School Websitewww.dorcan.co.uk/
Telephone1793525231
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/07/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
12 July 2022School inspection: GoodView
03 November 2020Monitoring visitView
20 November 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
14 December 2017Monitoring visitView
10 May 2016Full inspection: InadequateView
27 January 2014Monitoring visitView
26 November 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

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 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%

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