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
Country: 10009420808
 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: Sherryl Bareham
Capacity: 1234
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 720 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.3%

Location and administration

URN: 137684
DfE Number: 866/4060
UKPRN: 10035811
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: South Swindon (E14000947)
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

  • Mr Ryan Stuart Castle - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Candida Gee - Trustee. Appointed on 5 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2025.
  • Mrs Sally Ann Harvey - Trustee. Appointed on 15 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
  • Mr Thomas Jetsada Hatto - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Robert Earl StJohn Linnegar - Trustee. Appointed on 7 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2025.
  • Mr Robert Earl StJohn Linnegar - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Anne-Marie Martin - Trustee. Appointed on 3 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2023.
  • Mr Jason Paul McCarthy - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2023.
  • Mr Paul O'Nion - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2025.
  • Mrs Pat Porter - Trustee. Appointed on 25 January 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2025.
  • Mr John Walker - Trustee. Appointed on 17 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2025.