The Dorcan Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN3 5DA · Swindon
#208 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2090 of 4,090 nationally
About The Dorcan Academy
The Dorcan Academy is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 208th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 881; capacity filled 71.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.6%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; The Dorcan Academy ranks 55th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Dorcan Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 881
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Dorcan Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Covingham Park Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
361 students · 678 m away
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 746 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 818 m away
Nythe Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 927 m away
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
518 students · 1.2 km away
Colebrook Junior School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Colebrook Infant Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
130 students · 1.3 km away
Liden Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
395 students · 1.5 km away
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
372 students · 1.5 km away
Mountford Manor Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Poltair School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Callington Community College
Callington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
887 students
Brannel School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students
Treviglas Academy
Newquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
872 students
Kingsmead Academy
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Dorcan Academy a good school?
The Dorcan Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #208 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Dorcan Academy rank in South West?
The Dorcan Academy ranks #208 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2090 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Dorcan Academy?
The Dorcan Academy had 881 students in 2025.
Is The Dorcan Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Dorcan Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Dorcan Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Dorcan Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.