Silverstone UTC

A requires improvement university technical college school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Silverstone UTC.

Towcester, NN128TL Ofsted: Requires Improvement 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
26.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Continue in education or training
23.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Sustained employment
80.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Silverstone Circuit
Towcester, NN128TL
Phone
1327855010
Website
utc-silverstone.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139690
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL
Website
http://www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SILVERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
550 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
442
Free School Meals
15.0% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.3
English Attainment 8:
7.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.3
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
44.2%
Ebacc Languages:
3.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
63.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.28
Progress 8 Range:
-1.55 to -1.00
University Progression:
27.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
31.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
41.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
24.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
27%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
110 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
24.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
37 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
74
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
442 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Engineering Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Determination Integrity Kindness Pride

Fundamental British Values are actively promoted through our UTC values and curriculum, including Individual Liberty, Democracy, The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect, and Freedom of Faiths and Beliefs; we welcome students from all faiths and backgrounds and promote diversity and inclusion.

Facilities

Digital Tech Suite

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects: Maths, English and Science Specialisms: Engineering and Business Options include Computer Science, Digital Information Technology, Geography, Media, Sport, Product Design, PSHE & RE KS5 Pathways: EAL Triple Engineering, Vocational BTECs, and A-levels (Maths, Computer Science, Physics, Geography, English)

SEND Provision

SEND Policy and SEND Information Report set out how learners with SEND are supported at Silverstone UTC. The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) is Christie Norris and can be contacted at [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Year 10 (Key Stage 4) and Sixth Form (Key Stage 5) are open. All applications are subject to GCSE grades and are conditional. Year 10 applications close 31 December 2025 with offers made 22 January 2026; late offers are made monthly. Year 12 applications close 28th/29th February (in Year 11) with offers on 1 April; late applications are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and will follow our Year 12 oversubscription criteria.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Not listed Bursaries: Available

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