The Dorcan Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Dorcan Academy
Address: St Paul's Drive, Covingham
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN3 5DA
Telephone Number: 01793 525231
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Dorcan Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sherryl Bareham
Capacity: 1234
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 881 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137684
DfE Number: 866/4060
UKPRN: 10035811
UPRN: 10009420808
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Covingham and Dorcan (E05008956)

Easting & Northing: 418793E, 184626N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 39.03" N 1° 43' 48.61" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH769+8W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Covingham Park Primary School (0.7km)
  2. Eldene Nursery and Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Nyland School (0.9km)
  5. Nythe Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Goddard Park Community Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Colebrook Junior School (1.3km)
  8. Colebrook Infant Academy (1.3km)
  9. The Chalet School (1.5km)
  10. Liden Academy (1.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Julia Abbott - Trustee. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sherryl Bareham - Trustee. Appointed on 12 April 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sherryl Bareham - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 13 April 2015.
  • Ms Astrid Broderstad - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 24 April 2017.
  • Sir Robert Buckland - Member. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Timothy Child - Trustee. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Mrs Sally Ann Harvey - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
  • Mrs Sally Ann Harvey - Trustee. Appointed on 15 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2025.
  • Mrs Sally Ann Harvey - Trustee. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Mr Eugene Haynes - Trustee. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Ms Sofia Jelley - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 October 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Newitt - Trustee. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Newitt - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
  • Mr Paul O'Nion - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mrs Pat Porter - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2025.
  • Mr Nicholas Precious - Trustee. Appointed on 31 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 May 2030.
  • Dr Cressida Ryan - Member. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Anthony Slack - Member. Appointed on 15 May 2026 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Professor Michael John Slaght - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mrs Andria Thomas - Member. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Dr Andrea Warman - Trustee. Appointed on 23 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2030.
  • Revd Trudie Wigley - Member. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by academy members).