North East Futures UTC

A requires improvement university technical college school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for North East Futures UTC.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13AS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
24.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.34
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.6%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
8 February 2023
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stephenson Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13AS
Phone
1919179888
Website
nef.tynecoast.academy

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145900
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Stephenson Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS
Website
www.nef.tynecoast.academy
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TYNE COAST ACADEMY 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
340
Free School Meals
46.5% (158 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
35.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.6
English Attainment 8:
8.4
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.6
Ebacc English:
78.6%
Ebacc Entry:
3.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
25.7%
Ebacc Languages:
7.9%
Ebacc Maths:
86.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
78.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.34
Progress 8 Range:
-1.58 to -1.09
University Progression:
50.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
32 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
57
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
340 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Medical Science (VRQ Level 3)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"School, but different"

Communication Professionalism Resilience

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Photography Table Top Games Badminton Table Tennis Football Media Debate Chess Dungeons & Dragons Manga Creative Writing Book Club Art Music Enterprise Science Clubs Crest Awards Advanced Maths Problem Solving E-Sports Game Design Coding Robotics 3D Printing

Sports

Football Basketball Table Tennis Gym

Facilities

state-of-the-art building cutting-edge facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Core GCSE structure: Mathematics, English Literature and English Language, short course RE, and Combined or Single Sciences Digital or Health Science specialisms with qualifications in IT, Sport Science, Computing, or Psychology Additional GCSEs from Geography, History, Business, or Art Weekly Project-Based Learning with industry-led projects (e.g., cyber security, biotechnology, personalized medicine) Weekly Citizenship and Faiths & Cultures sessions (Sex and Relationships Education; Health and Fitness) Targeted support including weekly after-school tutoring and holiday masterclasses GCSEs including home languages (Polish, Arabic, Urdu) with specialist tutoring Weekly Technical Learning sessions and after-school enrichment Forensic Reading, a weekly unique subject UTC Futures Programme (employer engagement)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The UTC has a SEND team (SENCO Steve Goad; SEND Manager Helyn Bulman) and SEND pledge, SEND policy and SEND Information Report. The Pastoral Team provides support and referrals to an on-site counsellor or external agencies. More information is available on the Policies page, including safeguarding and SEND documents.

Financial Information

State-funded; no tuition fees

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