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

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

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.

Location & Contact

Address
Potter Street
Northwood, HA61QG
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School Information

URN
146375
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

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

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

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%

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

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%