UTC South Durham
UTC South Durham is a secondary school (University technical college), ages 14–19, in Newton Aycliffe, DL5, in the County Durham council area. It has 421 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 5 March 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.99 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 39.2 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 29.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 141 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 31.91 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 22 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 421 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 31.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.56% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.11% | 2024/25 |
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