The Dorcan Academy

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

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

SecondaryAcademy converterMixedNone

About the school

“At The Dorcan Academy, we believe that every young person, regardless of their background, has the potential to achieve greatness.”

From the school's website: dorcan.co.uk

Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in December 2011, continuing the school that was already there.

Ofsted: GoodLast inspected 8 September 2022

Quality of educationGood

Behaviour and attitudesGood

Personal developmentGood

Leadership and managementGood

Safeguarding effectiveYes

Admissions policy on record: Non-selective

This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).