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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dorcan Technology College | Lawn Manor Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College | The Dorcan Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Dorcan Technology College | Lawn Manor Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College | The Dorcan Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN3 5DA | Swindon, SN3 1ER | Swindon, SN3 3LR | Swindon, SN3 5DA |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 39.4 | 49.1 | 38.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.0 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 33% | 50% | 29% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 54% | 68% | 49% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 25% | 15% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 33.9% | 24.0% | 28.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 4.7% | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.85 (Often has places) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 143 | 264 | 175 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 200 | 280 | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 969 | 1,425 | 881 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 969 / 1,000 (97%) | 1,425 / 1,350 (106%) | 881 / 1,234 (71%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 39.8% | 20.6% | 30.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr Scott Sissons | Mr Russell Langdown | Jerry Giles | Mrs Sherryl Bareham |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Clifton | — |
| Constituencydiffers | South Swindon | Swindon South | Swindon South | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ASCEND LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | Academy trust: THE DORCAN ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ASCEND LEARNING TRUST | ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | THE DORCAN ACADEMY |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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