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UTC South Durham is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 429 students from age 14-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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UTC South Durham
Great Aycliffe
DL5 6AP
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Peterlee
SR8 2RN
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Phase of Education | |
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Secondary | Secondary |
Type | |
Free Schools | Free Schools |
Snobe grade | |
B-
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B-
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Ofset report | |
Good | Good |
Age range | |
14-19 | 14-19 |
Gender | |
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Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
Student teacher ratio | |
15.6 | 7.9 |
Proficient Math | |
- | - |
Proficient Read | |
- | - |
Grade 5 or above GCSE | |
- | - |
Grade 5 or above A Level | |
- | - |
Day Fees | |
- | - |
View more | |
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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 |
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Progress 8 score | -1.51 | 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 | 35.9 | 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 |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% | 32.63% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% | 46.6% | 45.1% |
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 |
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Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.28% | 24.73% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 11.67% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.28% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | 2.71 | 3.03 | 2.95 |
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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 85.89% | 90.4% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 116 | 128 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 83% | 79.83% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 44.89% | 34.04% |
School sixth forms | 43% | 28.29% | 30.65% |
Sixth form colleges | 9% | 3.37% | 10.43% |
Other education destinations | 3% | 3.43% | 11.17% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 2.94% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 2.16% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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 | -1.15 | 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 | 37.3 | 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 |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% 2 | 26% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 8 | 39.28% | 43.21% |
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 |
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Entering EBacc | 0% | 19.19% | 25.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.97% | 11.36% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.61% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | 2.82 | 2.5 | 2.87 |
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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 83.79% | 90.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 118 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | - | 76.5% | 84.02% |
Further education college or other further education provider | - | 42.96% | 33.35% |
School sixth forms | - | 26.04% | 31.04% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 2.71% | 8.49% |
Other education destinations | - | 4.75% | 11.16% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.79% | 3.4% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.67% | 2.77% |
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 |
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Progress 8 score | -1.05 | 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 | 34.8 | 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 |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 25.21% | 29.05% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 37.27% | 42.47% |
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 |
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Entering EBacc | 1% | 18.24% | 24.62% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.94% | 11.22% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.76% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | 2.81 | 2.39 | 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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 82.23% | 84.85% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 127 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | - | 68.59% | 73.9% |
Further education college or other further education provider | - | 36.95% | 28.39% |
School sixth forms | - | 27.45% | 31.38% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 0.91% | 9.1% |
Other education destinations | - | 5.05% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.91% | 2.96% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.95% | 2.07% |
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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | 20.87% | 29.39% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 32.1% | 42.95% |
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 |
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Entering EBacc | - | 17.68% | 25.15% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.9% | 14.59% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.03% | 16.14% |
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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 78.29% | 85.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 125 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | - | 50.9% | 58.14% |
Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35.67% | 30.57% |
School sixth forms | - | 25.71% | 31.99% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 2.48% | 9% |
Other education destinations | - | 2.67% | 5.74% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5% | 4.78% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.95% | 2.47% |
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 |
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Average points | 25.11 | 32.81 | 33.32 |
Average grade | C- | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | 30 | 33.85 | 32.38 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
AAB or higher | 0.0% | 20.01% | 17.6% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | 43 | 224 | 249 |
Students staying in education | 44% | 52.44% | 60.55% |
Students entering apprenticeships | 26% | 9.31% | 4.99% |
Students entering employment | 14% | 21.13% | 17.76% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 14% | 15.13% | 10.72% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
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 | 19.78 4 | 28.06 | 29.31 |
Average grade | D | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | - | 26.26 | 28.56 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
AAB or higher | - | 14.87% | 12.95% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | - | 259 | 232 |
Students staying in education | - | 49.86% | 57.19% |
Students entering apprenticeships | - | 13.57% | 7.79% |
Students entering employment | - | 19.36% | 21.04% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 12.79% | 8.82% |
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 |
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Average points | 15.81 | 27.89 | 28.96 |
Average grade | D- | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | - | 26.72 | 28.74 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
AAB or higher | - | 11.61% | 13.23% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
Students staying in education | - | 25.77% | 31.7% |
Students entering apprenticeships | - | 10.23% | 5.55% |
Students entering employment | - | 15% | 15.83% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.62% | 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 |
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Average points | - | 23.03 | 26.65 |
Average grade | - | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | - | 24.77 | 27.68 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
AAB or higher | - | 11.35% | 12.55% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
Students staying in education | - | 35.25% | 36.42% |
Students entering apprenticeships | - | 10.92% | 6.39% |
Students entering employment | - | 19.42% | 20.09% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 11.67% | 4.24% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 30th Oct 2023 To 3rd Nov 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2023 To 2nd Jan 2024 |
Spring Half Term Holidays | 19th Feb 2024 To 23rd Feb 2024 |
Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024 |
Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2024 To 3rd Sep 2024 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2023 To 29th Oct 2023 |
Autumn Term-2 | 4th Nov 2023 To 19th Dec 2023 |
Spring Term | 3rd Jan 2024 To 18th Feb 2024 |
Spring Term-2 | 24th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024 |
Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024 |
Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 To 23rd Jul 2024 |
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Claim your school today FreeOutcomes in 2018 were mixed.
The curriculum is STEM-focused.
Partnerships with employers provide rich opportunities for work-based learning.
Teaching quality is good but with some variability.
Behaviour in the school is good.
Attendance has improved but remains below the national average, especially for disadvantaged pupils.
The quality of post-16 study programmes is good.
The post-16 curriculum has broadened to include courses linked to the local job market.
Occasionally, teachers do not do enough to develop work-related skills learned on work experience.
Disadvantaged pupils miss school regularly, although their attitude and conduct are improving.