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Academy in Swindon, Wiltshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dorcan Academy, in Swindon, Wiltshire, is a co-educational secondary institution that caters to students aged 11 to 16.
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The Dorcan Academy | |
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St Paul's Drive Covingham , , SN3 5DA England | |
Coordinates | 51°33′37″N 1°43′49″W |
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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 |
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.[2]
Dorcan Comprehensive School was built in the 1970s. The school became a specialist technology college in 1999, known as Dorcan Technology College.[3] In December 2011, the school converted to an academy.[1]
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