The Dorcan AcademyLawn Manor Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
The Dorcan Academy and Lawn Manor Academy are secondary schools in Swindon.
The Dorcan Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lawn Manor Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lawn Manor Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Dorcan Academy was judged Good and Lawn Manor Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.2 for The Dorcan Academy and 41.5 for Lawn Manor Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Dorcan Academy (43.1 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2025-26) and has risen at Lawn Manor Academy (38.7 in 2021-22, 41.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonThe Dorcan Academy | SwindonLawn Manor Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 14 in Swindon | 10th of 14 in Swindon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 881 | 969 | |
| Capacity | 1,234 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN3 5DA | Swindon, SN3 1ER | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 Stronger figure | 41.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.3% Stronger figure | 32.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.6% Stronger figure | 53.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 163 | 189 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 888 | 940 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.8% | 40.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | 43.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.6% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.8% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.0% | 27.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Dorcan Academy
Lawn Manor Academy
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