UTC Heathrow

A good university technical college school in Hillingdon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for UTC Heathrow.

Northwood, HA61QG Ofsted: Good 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
18.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.61
English & Maths grade 4+ %
46.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.7%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 February 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Potter Street
Northwood, HA61QG

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146375
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
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
209
Free School Meals
43.0% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
47.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
30.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.9
English Attainment 8:
7.0
Maths Attainment 8:
7.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
7.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.9
Ebacc English:
94.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.61
Progress 8 Range:
-2.11 to -1.10
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
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
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
63 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

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