Establishment The Dorcan Academy
URN: 137684
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Single-academy trust: THE DORCAN ACADEMY
- Address
- St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA
- Swindon (866)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Sherryl Bareham
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- THE DORCAN ACADEMY
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137684,
DfE number: 866/4060
UKPRN: 10035811 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01793525231
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1234
- Number of pupils
- 881
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 December 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 268
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 30.4%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Newitt | 1840049 | Elected by parents | 15 October 2025 | 5 November 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nicholas Precious | 1880912 | Appointed by GB/board | 31 May 2026 | 30 May 2030 |
| Dr Andrea Warman | 1877821 | Appointed by GB/board | 23 April 2026 | 22 April 2030 |
| Mr Timothy Child | 1877822 | Appointed by GB/board | 16 March 2026 | 15 March 2030 |
| Mr Eugene Haynes | 1847049 | Appointed by GB/board | 18 November 2025 | 17 November 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Abbott | 1843318 | Appointed by GB/board | 20 October 2025 | 19 October 2029 |
| Mrs Sally Ann Harvey | 1840050 | Appointed by GB/board | 15 October 2025 | 14 October 2029 |
| Professor Michael John Slaght | 1790212 | Appointed by academy members | 20 January 2025 | 19 January 2029 |
| Mr Paul O'Nion | 1790228 | Elected by parents | 20 January 2025 | 19 January 2029 |
| Mrs Sherryl Bareham | 1448874 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 12 April 2015 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andria Thomas | 1604074 | Appointed by academy members | 5 July 2022 |
| Mr Anthony Slack | 1880185 | Appointed by academy members | 15 May 2026 |
| Dr Cressida Ryan | 1604076 | Appointed by academy members | 5 July 2022 |
| Sir Robert Buckland | 1880188 | Appointed by academy members | 6 May 2026 |
| Revd Trudie Wigley | 1603772 | Appointed by academy members | 5 July 2022 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sherryl Bareham | 1018523 | 13 April 2015 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Astrid Broderstad | 1189205 | 24 April 2017 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Jelley | 1790214 | Trustee | 20 January 2025 | 20 October 2025 |
| Sally Ann Harvey | 1827916 | Chair of trustees | 14 October 2025 | 14 October 2025 |
| Sarah Elizabeth Newitt | 1701950 | Trustee | 6 November 2023 | 14 October 2025 |
| Pat Porter | 1759152 | Chair of trustees | 27 January 2025 | 12 September 2025 |
| Sally Ann Harvey | 1249174 | Trustee | 15 October 2021 | 12 September 2025 |
These establishments are linked with The Dorcan Academy, URN: 137684. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126450 | Dorcan Technology College | Predecessor | 1 December 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Swindon
- Ward
- Covingham and Dorcan
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000030
- Easting
- 418793
- Northing
- 184626
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10009420808
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Swindon 023
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Swindon 023F
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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