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The Dorcan Academy
The Dorcan Academy
Address
	St Paul's Drive; Covingham; Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA; England
Coordinates	51°33′37″N 1°43′49″W / 51.56021°N 1.73029°W
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Aspire to greatness
Established	1970
Local authority	None
Department for Education URN	137684 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Sherryl Bareham
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	797 (November 2023)
Houses	Falcon, Eagle, Kingfisher, and Osprey
Colour(s)	Royal blue, blue, red, yellow, and silver;
Former name	Dorcan Technology College
Website	www.dorcan.co.uk

The Dorcan Academy is a mixed secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire, for students aged 11 to 16. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum, with three different pathways to choose from (Foundation, Central and Extended). There is an opportunity for students to achieve the EBacc suite of qualifications.

History edit

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.^[1]

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c "The Dorcan Academy". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ "Dorcan Technology College: Inspection Report". Ofsted. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

External links edit

Official website
The Dorcan Academy's channel on YouTube

[dfe-1] "The Dorcan Academy". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

[2] "Dorcan Technology College: Inspection Report". Ofsted. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2023.

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The Dorcan Academy

Address

St Paul's Drive Covingham Swindon , Wiltshire , SN3 5DA England
Coordinates	51°33′37″N 1°43′49″W / 51.56021°N 1.73029°W / 51.56021; -1.73029
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Aspire to greatness
Established	1970
Local authority	None
Department for Education URN	137684 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Sherryl Bareham^[1]
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	797^[1] (November 2023)
Houses	Falcon, Eagle, Kingfisher, and Osprey
Colour(s)	Royal blue, blue, red, yellow, and silver
Former name	Dorcan Technology College
Website	www.dorcan.co.uk

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History edit

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