The Dorcan Academy
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · 881 pupils · Covingham, Swindon
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About The Dorcan Academy
The Dorcan Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Covingham, Swindon, with 881 pupils.
TypeAcademy converter
PhaseSecondary
TrustThe Dorcan Academy
CouncilSwindon
Pupils881 of 1,234 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Opened1 December 2011
URN137684
Websitewww.dorcan.co.uk
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
Nearby schools
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Covingham Park Primary School
0.4 mi · Primary
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
0.5 mi · Primary
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
0.5 mi · Primary
Nyland School
0.6 mi · Special
Nythe Primary School
0.6 mi · Primary
Goddard Park Community Primary School
0.7 mi · Primary
Where it is
St Paul's DriveCovingham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 5DA
Ofsted
Good
Overall effectiveness at the inspection of 12 July 2022, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.
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