UTC Swindon

University technical college · Secondary school · Swindon, Swindon
SN1 5ET
Composite score
40.5

UTC Swindon at a glance

Located in Swindon, Swindon, UTC Swindon is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a university technical college. The school educates roughly 191 pupils aged 14 to 19. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Requires improvement' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 32.4 — well below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.3 points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

25% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 45% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering UTC Swindon, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. 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 further down the page.

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#3,102
National rank
#304
In South West
#13
In Swindon
Top 97%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
32.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
25%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
45%
% EBacc grade 5+
0%
EBacc average points score
2.46

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 191 % FSM ever-6 30.8% % EAL 14.1% Age range 14–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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