London Design and Engineering UTC

School overview

London Design and Engineering UTC is a secondary school serving London, Newham, classified by the DfE as a university technical college. It has 792 pupils aged 14 to 19 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in November 2025. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 49.5 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 6.0 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 31% of secondary schools nationally.

54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 69% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. After Year 11, 96% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.1%. There are about 15.5 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 47% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.