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The Dorcan Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: Leaders have adjusted the curriculum to ensure essential knowledge and skills.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in lessons and around the school is good.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers’ subject knowledge is good.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers check that pupils understand their learning and teach pupils the vocabulary they need.
Strengths and Challenges: Some support given to pupils with SEND is not effective.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils appreciate the range of opportunities.
Communication: Most parents agree that the school lets them know how their child is doing.
Parent Satisfaction: A minority feel that their concerns are not handled properly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Their actions improve the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders need to build the confidence of parents and pupils that their concerns are acted on.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils value what they learn about staying safe and maintaining good health.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is not common and usually dealt with well when reported.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils can try new activities and develop existing interests.
Career Counselling Services: The careers programme raises pupils’ aspirations.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Some pupils with SEND do not always receive the support they need.
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The Dorcan Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Wiltshire County, South West.

It has 858 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Our goal is to establish ourselves as the foremost outstanding school in the neighbourhood.
a welcoming school where each student is treated with great respect, care, and nurturing.
preparing pupils to stand out as role models and strive to improve the lives of others via their excellent conduct and attitudes
High levels of wellbeing promote growth among all school community members.
We want to give students a wide range of learning opportunities in a dynamic, artistic, and welcoming environment so they can identify their strengths, abilities, and interests and pursue them to the greatest levels in order to become the best version of themselves.
We want students to succeed in all facets of life, growing creatively, socially, emotionally, and spiritually in addition to meeting the highest academic standards imaginable.
In the end, we want our students to be exemplary members of society who value justice, honesty, and integrity as well as have a strong sense of responsibility, independence, and respect for all others.
We want everyone's stay at The Dorcan Academy to have a positive effect on their welfare.
Through our House structure, we hope to foster in children a sense of belonging and a sense that they are valued for who they are, just like in a family.
We urge all students to take pride in themselves and the Academy by encouraging them to wear our uniform, which contributes to a feeling of belonging.
All pupils, in our opinion, are born brilliant and are meant to accomplish great things.
Understanding our life's purpose and becoming the best versions of ourselves possible require that we identify our abilities, talents, and interests.
As a result, we exhort our students to "dream big" and to hold the notion that nothing is impractical.
"Aspire to Greatness" is our motto.
Through our curriculum, we hope to encourage students' originality, curiosity, and thirst for knowledge.
At The Dorcan Academy, we encourage students to set lofty goals for themselves. We urge students to develop their leadership skills and take charge of their decisions and actions.
Our Duke of Edinburgh Award Program gives students the opportunity to explore their passions and acquire these crucial skills.
We want to encourage children to have a "spirit of adventure," where they are eager to try new things even if they have no idea whether they will succeed or fail.
We want our pupils to grow in their ability to persevere and never give up on their goals.
Everyone is intelligent and capable, in our opinion.
We want all of our students to do as well as they can academically because it will open the doors of opportunity to them, however, we are clear that it is not where you start or end that counts, but the journey to get there and what you learn on the way that is the most important achievement.
We take delight in honouring success in all of its manifestations.
A strong sense of right and wrong, a willingness to stand up for what is right and to challenge unfairness and injustice both in school and in our local community.
This includes accepting accountability for our deeds.
Having the freedom to speak and act according to your principles and a belief in your own ability to succeed.
Taking responsibility for your choices, actions, and learning participating in and carrying out your responsibilities as a student.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.9 - 19.2
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 30% 98% 43%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 30% 27.61% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 42.61% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 30% 19.11% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 8.11% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 12.06% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.54 2.6 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 84.67% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 166 141 144
Pupils staying in education 85% 78.47% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 75% 41.07% 32.73%
School sixth forms 4% 15.93% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 6% 8.93% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 12.47% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.53% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 8% 3.6% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.46 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 42% 29.65% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 42.35% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 37% 16.76% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 8.88% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 12.12% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.77 2.62 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 93.2% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 159 134 141
Pupils staying in education 83% 89.33% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 71% 47.67% 34.03%
School sixth forms 4% 17.53% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 7% 7.93% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 16.2% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 2.13% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.8% 2.13%

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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.17 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 3 21.94% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 35.94% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 46% 15.53% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 6 5.88% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 6 8.82% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.79 2.24 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 95.56% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 157 138 135
Pupils staying in education 84% 90.67% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 75% 43.22% 33.25%
School sixth forms 3% 22.44% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 6% 5.22% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 20.11% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 2.56% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.29 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 12 24.88% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 39.06% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 49% 18.94% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 1 6.25% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 7 10.5% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.56 2.36 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 96% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 168 157 140
Pupils staying in education 82% 86.75% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 71% 46% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 23.13% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 7% 3.75% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 10.25% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 4.88% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.38% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.35 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 22% 22.42% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 37.5% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 27% 14.42% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 7% 7.25% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 8.17% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 95.75% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 174 163 145
Pupils staying in education 88% 67.13% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 78% 58.5% 30.58%
School sixth forms - 23.88% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 9% 6.88% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 0.13% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 5.63% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 3.38% 2.45%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Dorcan Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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