The Dorcan Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Swindon (Swindon).
Location
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At The Dorcan Academy we believe that every young person, whatever their background has the potential to succeed and achieve 'greatness'.
To ensure that each student discovers their unique strengths and talents we offer a rich, diverse and challenging curriculum which includes academic, creative, technological and sporting opportunities and gives students of all abilities significant choice to meet their varied needs.
We understand that achievement comes in many forms and want our students to achieve more than a set of excellent examination results.
Extra-curricular provision is a strength of the Academy and is extensive, ranging from a variety of 'in-house' clubs and activities to numerous residential trips abroad and the opportunity to take part in the highly acclaimed Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. We place a strong emphasis on providing additional literacy and numeracy support for students who need it.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- 15 Feb New York Trip
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137684
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (16 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.10 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lee Morgans | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Headteacher Lee Morgans | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Nicholas Precious Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Anthony Slack | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 |
| Sir Robert Buckland | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 |
| Dr Andrea Warman | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Timothy Child Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Eugene Haynes Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Abbott Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Newitt Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Professor Michael John Slaght Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul O'Nion Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andria Thomas Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Dr Cressida Ryan Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 |
| Ms Astrid Broderstad | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2017 | |
| Mrs Sally Ann Harvey Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd Trudie Wigley Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sherryl Bareham Confirmed same person Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2015 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Sherryl Bareham Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sophie Alsop | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record