Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
72% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
This school does not have a sixth form
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 888
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 30.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- THE DORCAN ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Sherryl Bareham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA
Town setting
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