How many pupils does UTC South Durham have?

UTC South Durham has 450 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is UTC South Durham's Ofsted rating?

UTC South Durham was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024).

How does UTC South Durham perform at GCSE?

Pupils at UTC South Durham achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.4 in 2025/26.

Is UTC South Durham part of an academy trust?

Yes — UTC South Durham is part of THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED.

Where is UTC South Durham?

UTC South Durham is located at Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP.

UTC South Durham

Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP

Good

Inspected 5 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

33.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

14–19

Ages

450

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

About UTC South Durham

UTC South Durham is an university technical college in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 14–19. It has 450 pupils on roll. It is part of THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.4 (2025/26). 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 14–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 450 / 600 (75%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 March 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.6%

Free school meals

3.6%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

19.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

33.4

Attainment 8

154 pupils

17.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

39.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

10 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

39%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

31.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

27.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£40,843

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,285 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,922

Spend per pupil

£9,805

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP
Phone: 01325430250
Principal: Tom Dower
Website: www.utcsouthdurham.org

Academy Trust

THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is UTC South Durham?: UTC South Durham is an university technical college in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 14–19.
How many pupils does UTC South Durham have?: UTC South Durham has 450 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is UTC South Durham's Ofsted rating?: UTC South Durham was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024).
How does UTC South Durham perform at GCSE?: Pupils at UTC South Durham achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.4 in 2025/26.
Is UTC South Durham part of an academy trust?: Yes — UTC South Durham is part of THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED.
Where is UTC South Durham?: UTC South Durham is located at Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP.

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