The Dorcan Academy
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5DA
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Secondary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 881 (464 boys, 417 girls)
- Capacity: 1234
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 30.4%
- Telephone: 01793525231
- Ofsted: Good (12 Jul 2022)
- Attainment 8: 43.2 (2025/26, provisional)
- Applications (Year 7 entry, September 2026): 318 applications, 170 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Swindon
- Covingham Park Primary School (0.4 miles, straight line)
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Nythe Primary School (0.6 miles, straight line)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Colebrook Infant Academy (0.8 miles, straight line)
