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North East Futures UTC

Stephenson Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AS

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Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
29.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
14–19
Ages
305
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
University technical college
Type

About North East Futures UTC

North East Futures UTC is an university technical college in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, for pupils aged 14–19. It has 305 pupils on roll. It is part of TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29.8 (2025/26). 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 14–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
305 / 600 (51%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
7 May 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

45.2%
Free school meals
21.7%
EAL
1.3%
SEN support
2.0%
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)

29.8
Attainment 8
104 pupils
22.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
39.4%
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)

C+
A-level average grade
6 students
16.7%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
67%
To higher education
15%
To top-third universities
7%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

80%
Sustained destination
76%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

15.6%
Overall absence
46.3%
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.

19.75
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24
15.4
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24
1
Teaching assistants (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24
£51,351
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 14% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,530 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
3
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.

£9,075
Spend per pupil
£9,249
Income per pupil
51%
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
Stephenson Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AS
Phone
01919179888
Head Teacher
Daniel Sydes-Danvers

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is North East Futures UTC?
North East Futures UTC is an university technical college in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, for pupils aged 14–19.
How many pupils does North East Futures UTC have?
North East Futures UTC has 305 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does North East Futures UTC perform at GCSE?
Pupils at North East Futures UTC achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29.8 in 2025/26.
Is North East Futures UTC part of an academy trust?
Yes — North East Futures UTC is part of TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is North East Futures UTC?
North East Futures UTC is located at Stephenson Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AS.

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