UTC South Durham

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

Good

Inspected 5 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

39.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

14–19

Ages

450

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

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

2023/24

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

34.5%

Disadvantaged

3.1%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

19.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.2

Attainment 8

450 pupils

29.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

22 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, 2023/24, 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.