UTC Reading

A inadequate university technical college school in Reading. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for UTC Reading.

Reading, RG15RQ Ofsted: Inadequate Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.8
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.4%
Continue in education or training
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Inadequate

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
7 February 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crescent Road
East Reading
Reading, RG15RQ
Phone
1189381020
Website
utcreading.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139268
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, RG1 5RQ
Website
http://www.utcreading.co.uk/
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
395
Free School Meals
24.9% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
42.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Languages:
2.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.80
Progress 8 Range:
-1.09 to -0.50
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
51.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
15.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
109 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
15.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
33 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
66
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
395 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(47 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(14 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Empowerment Enterprise Connectedness Transformation

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Jennie Thomson welcomes UTC Reading as a ground-breaking, STEM-focused school with an employer-driven curriculum aimed at transforming lives through learning.

Curriculum Highlights

STEM-focused curriculum with engineering and computer science Employer-driven curriculum with industry involvement Practical, real-world projects and work experience Opportunities to gain professional qualifications for free Pathways to apprenticeships, employment or university after UTC Reading Core GCSEs and A Levels alongside Technical Qualifications

Admissions Criteria

UTC Reading manages its own admissions; you will need to apply directly to UTC Reading to be considered for a place in Year 10 or our Sixth Form. There are no fees to be a UTC student and no tests to join in Year 10.

Financial Information

There are no fees to be a UTC student.

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