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Energy Coast UTC - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Energy Coast UTC
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well with high expectations of their achievement and behaviour.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave in a calm and respectful way in class and around the school site.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers use specialist subject knowledge to present and explain information clearly.
Current Educational Practices: Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate the training available to them.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not use assessment systems effectively enough to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Communication: Leaders should ensure teachers identify and address gaps in pupils' and students' knowledge.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal effectively with any concerns raised by pupils.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have improved subject curriculums and support pupils' transition from other schools.
Managing Bullying and Safety: On rare occasions when bullying occurs, leaders deal with it effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: There is a culture of vigilance; staff are aware of abuse signs and safety procedures.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from a vast array of activities like Combined Cadet Force, sports clubs, chess, and robotics.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students in the sixth form value responsibilities such as leading charity and environmental societies.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-equipped engineering suites and various trips.
Career Counselling Services: Students receive highly praised careers guidance, including apprenticeships and university visits.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Most students successfully move on to education, employment, or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers use information well to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, helping them learn more.
Subjects Offered: The school offers vocational pathways, core subjects, and other academic subjects tailored to local employer needs in engineering and construction.
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About Us
Energy Coast UTC is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 371 students from age 14-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.
At this school, 20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.48 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 29.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% | 24.15% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 41.41% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 24.04% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.48% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 10.93% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 85.18% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 100 | 121 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 71% | 71.27% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 32.36% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 42% | 33.86% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 4.82% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 7.82% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 6.09% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.25 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 29.44% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 46.11% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 22.67% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.26% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 13.81% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 94.1% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 78 | 130 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 84.67% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 37.14% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 59% | 37.24% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.1% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 6.29% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.38% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.84 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 15% 9 | 24.46% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 6 | 41.75% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 20.96% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 7.38% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 11.63% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 94.26% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 119 | 127 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 67% | 78.63% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 15% | 32.16% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 51% | 36.26% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.05% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.32% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 21% | 10.32% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 5.26% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.51 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% 7 | 29.45% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 17 | 47.77% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 61% | 27.86% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% 8 | 9.64% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% 6 | 15.09% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.33 | 3.11 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.11% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 80 | 134 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 71% | 73.83% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 36.44% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 43% | 36.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.33% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 19% | 10.5% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 4.44% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% | 30.32% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 48.64% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 66% | 26.59% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 11.77% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% | 13.27% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.94% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 141 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 80% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 38.31% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 40.25% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.44% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 13.38% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 6.69% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 10 | 25.75 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | E | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 26.42 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 12.17% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 40 | 79 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 15% | 45.75% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 53% | 17.94% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 19.81% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 6.88% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 11.2 | 29.03 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | E | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 28.03 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 13.95% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 54 | 91 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 20% | 50.44% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 35% | 12.63% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 36% | 18.13% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 9.69% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 21.72 7 | 28.01 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 29.29 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 13.56% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 48 | 112 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 6% | 47.33% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 69% | 23.07% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 16% | 19.4% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 7.13% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 14.35 6 | 26.53 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | E+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 28.54 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 10.35% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 7 | 14.33% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 51% | 13.93% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 20% | 16.53% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 9% | 4.2% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 8 | 24.73 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | E- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 28.66 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 15.18% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 16.92% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 13.69% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 20.92% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.08% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Energy Coast UTC
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
