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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 142894

UTC South Durham

University technical college · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 6AP

Ages 14–19 · 421 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

36.1

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.99
−20+2
Attainment 836.1
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.6%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
285

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 fill70%

421 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
421
Boys / girls
335 / 86
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
421 / 600 (70%)
Free school meals
36.5%
FSM pupils
107
Admissions policy
Non-selective
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: THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED
Academy trust
THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED
Headteacher
Mr Tom Dower

Location

Address
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park
Postcode
DL5 6AP
Town
Newton Aycliffe
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
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 Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, 421 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.5%.

Open schools in Newton Aycliffe
17
Secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe
3
Academies among open schools in Newton Aycliffe
53% (9)
Open schools in DL5
17
Secondary in DL5
3
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newton AycliffeNear DL5

  • Greenfield Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7LF · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence13.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Woodham Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4AX · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Forest Park School

    Other independent special school

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 6XP · County Durham

    Ages 11–17

    0.5 miles away

  • Sugar Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 5NU · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.8%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Dower
Telephone
01325430250
Website
www.utcsouthdurham.org

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