The Dorcan Academy
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Swindon, SN3 5DA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 26% in England
12 of 13 in Swindon
Pupils
881
First preferences per place
1.10
2026/27
Absence
9.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 44.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 30% | 29% | 45% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 31% | 31% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 | -0.39 | — |
63% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lawn Manor Academy · 1.4 mi · Good · Bottom 15% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic College · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 43% in England
- Kingsdown School · 2.5 mi · Good · Bottom 31% in England
- The Commonweal School · 2.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- Swindon Academy · 2.9 mi · Report card · Top 32% in England
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College · 3.4 mi · Good · Top 20% in England
Best secondary schools in Swindon · Best secondary schools in Wiltshire
The neighbourhood
The Dorcan Academy is in Eldene & Dorcan (typical home £270,000, crime low).
What is The Dorcan Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Dorcan Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Dorcan Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Dorcan Academy is in the bottom 26% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.