The Dorcan Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16888 pupils

St Paul's Drive, Covingham, SN3 5DAWebsite01793525231

Good888 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

888 / 1,234 (72%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sherryl Bareham

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 44.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate67.7%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 22.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health60 (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty39 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder30 (14%)

Hearing Impairment5 (2%)

Not Assessed5 (2%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Other4 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils888

Free school meals 30.3%

English as additional language 10.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.6%

White Other6.2%

Black African2.9%

Asian Other2.4%

Indian1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Pakistani0.5%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form5.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,070

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,530 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,775

Support staff£899

Premises£0

Energy£161

Learning resources£302

Income per pupil£7,113

2023-24

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