The Dorcan Academy

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

Local ranking9th of 15 secondary schools in Swindon
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1234

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
44.8%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
62.6%
Entering EBacc
15.3%
EBacc APS
3.8
Cohort Size
163

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
888
Boys
467 (53%)
Girls
421 (47%)
Capacity
1234 (72% full)
SEND
24.8%
FSM Eligible
31.8%
EAL
10.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.1%
SEN Support
22.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
53.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,298/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.8%
Persistent Absence
30.0%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.3%
  • White Other: 5.9%
  • Other: 5.9%
  • Asian Other: 2.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%

76.3%

White British

5.9%

White Other

5.9%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

St Paul's Drive

Swindon, South West

Administrative

URN
137684
UKPRN
10035811
Establishment No.
4060
Trust
THE DORCAN ACADEMY