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OpenSecondaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 142903

London Design and Engineering UTC

University technical college · London · E16 2RD

Ages 14–19 · 854 pupils · Newham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

43.5

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExceptional
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.38
−20+2
Attainment 843.5
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.1%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
307

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

854 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
854
Boys / girls
550 / 304
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
854 / 600 (142%)
Free school meals
53.3%
FSM pupils
160
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LONDON DESIGN & ENGINEERING UTC
Academy trust
LONDON DESIGN & ENGINEERING UTC
Headteacher
Mr Geoffrey Fowler

Location

Address
15 University Way, Royal Docks
Postcode
E16 2RD
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 14–19, in London, Newham, 854 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 53.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E16
20
Secondary in E16
5
Open schools in Newham LA
115
Secondary in Newham LA
17

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Att849.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.7%

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  • Royal Docks Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence11.3%

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  • Royal Greenwich Trust School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att839.7
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    • Absence9.2%

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  • Brampton Manor Academy

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    • Att861.0
    • P80.6
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.8%

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  • Cumberland Community School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.5
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  • Oasis Academy Silvertown

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.7%

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  • Woolwich Polytechnic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE28 8AT · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Geoffrey Fowler
Telephone
02030197333
Website
www.ldeutc.co.uk

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