# The Dorcan Academy

The Dorcan Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Covingham, Swindon, with 881 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — The Dorcan Academy sets its own term dates. These are Swindon’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20032/schools_and_education/14/dates_for_school_terms_and_holidays
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-22 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-23 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-24 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 12 July 2022, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137684
## Facts

- **URN:** 137684
- **UKPRN:** 10035811
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 881
- **Capacity:** 1,234
- **Trust:** The Dorcan Academy (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/dorcan-academy)
- **Local authority:** Swindon (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/swindon)
- **Address:** St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5DA
- **Coordinates:** 51.560197, -1.730302
- **Website:** http://www.dorcan.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 December 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/dorcan-academy-swindon

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