School Overview
UTC South Durham is a university technical college located in Newton Aycliffe. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 14 to 19. The school currently has 450 pupils with a capacity of 600. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 7 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
39.2
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
29.1%
Below averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
49.6%
Below averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
0%
Below averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C
Avg Point Score
31.58
Close to averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
0%
Below averageNational: 15.8%
Applied General
Dist
Performance Trends
6 years of dataProgress 8
+0.21
'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+2.40
'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
-2.2%
'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
0.0%
'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.9%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-8.0%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2578%
Education 78%
Apprenticeship 6%
Employment 6%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
39%
Top Third Unis
7%
Apprenticeship
7%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
78.44%
Girls
21.56%
EAL
3.1%
FSM Ever
34.54%
SEN Support
19.56%
Key Statistics
450
Total Pupils
353
Boys
97
Girls
600
Capacity
32.7%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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