UTC Derby Pride Park

A good university technical college school in Derby. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for UTC Derby Pride Park.

Derby, DE248PU Ofsted: Good Age 13-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
38.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.73
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.3%
Continue in education or training
28.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
Locomotive Way
Derby, DE248PU
Phone
1332477400
Website
utcderby.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147685
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU
Website
www.utcderby.org.uk
Age range
13-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SHEFFIELD UTC 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
362
Free School Meals
38.8% (140 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.7
English Attainment 8:
8.1
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.7
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
16.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.73
Progress 8 Range:
-1.06 to -0.39
University Progression:
36.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
36.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
27.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
36%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
11 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
27.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
362 pupils
13-19

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*)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

We respect and care about each other We are destination focused Talents are recognised and grown Creative, caring, confident, resilient and enterprising Technical education has equity with academic education Educators and employers work in partnership Learning is engaging, exciting, enjoyable and productive The development of employability skills underpins everything we do We celebrate success and equality of opportunity for all

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Nick Crew welcomes UTC Derby Pride Park, highlighting employer-led education, industry and university partnerships (Rolls-Royce, Alstom, Toyota, University of Derby) and the aim to equip students with technical, professional and personal skills for high-quality careers in engineering and health & life sciences.

Curriculum Highlights

We offer specialist courses designed with employers in the exciting areas of Engineering and Health and Life Sciences. Students can join us in Year 9 or in Year 12, and study GCSEs and A Levels alongside their technical specialism. NEW for September 2024: T Level Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing. Derbyshire’s Health & Life Sciences Academy. Our curriculum offer includes employer-led projects, university challenges and enrichment activities.

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