The Dorcan Academy Explained

The Dorcan Academy
Coordinates:51.5602°N -1.7303°W
Motto:Aspire to greatness
Established:1970
Head:Sherryl Bareham
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Country:England
Postcode:SN3 5DA
Local Authority:None
Ofsted:y
Dfeno:866/4060
Urn:137684
Enrolment:797
Enrollment As Of:November 2023
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Falcon, Eagle, Kingfisher, and Osprey
Colours:Royal blue, blue, red, yellow, and silver
Free Label 1:Former name
Free 1:Dorcan Technology College

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.[1]

History

Dorcan Comprehensive School was built in the 1970s. The school became a specialist technology college in 1999, known as Dorcan Technology College.[2] In December 2011, the school converted to an academy.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dorcan Academy, Swindon The Schools Guide . 2024-05-02 . www.theschoolsguide.com.
  2. Web site: 5 February 2009 . Dorcan Technology College: Inspection Report . 8 December 2023 . Ofsted.
  3. Web site: The Dorcan Academy . 8 December 2023 . GOV.UK: Schools.