The Dorcan Academy

The Dorcan Academy
Location
St Paul's Drive Covingham Swindon , Wiltshire , SN3 5DA England
Coordinates	51°33′37″N1°43′49″W / 51.56021°N 1.73029°W / 51.56021; -1.73029
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Aspire to greatness
Established	1970
Local authority	None
Department for Education URN	137684 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Sherryl Bareham [1]
Gender	Mixed
Age	11to 16
Enrolment	797 [1]  (November 2023)
Houses	Falcon, Eagle, Kingfisher, and Osprey
Colours	Royal blue, blue, red, yellow, and silver
Former name	Dorcan Technology College
Website	www.dorcan.co.uk

The Dorcan Academy, in Swindon, Wiltshire, is a co-educational secondary institution that caters to students aged 11 to 16.

The academy's curriculum is structured into three pathways: Foundation, Central, and Extended. Students can work towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) suite of qualifications at GCSE.

The school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2022. ^[2]

History

Dorcan Comprehensive School was built in the 1970s. The school became a specialist technology college in 1999, known as Dorcan Technology College. ^[3] In December 2011, the school converted to an academy. ^[1]

References

1. "The Dorcan Academy". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
2. "The Dorcan Academy, Swindon | The Schools Guide". www.theschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
3. "Dorcan Technology College: Inspection Report". Ofsted. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

External links

• Official website
• The Dorcan Academy's channel on YouTube
• The Schools Guide