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Waterfront UTC - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Waterfront UTC
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Waterfront UTC
- Secondary
- Medway ME4 4FQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils develop independence and maturity.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and at break and lunchtimes.
Current Educational Practices: Staff value reading and appreciate its importance.
Strengths and Challenges: Subject leaders need to do more to check on and help staff teach the curriculum.
Communication: Systems in place ensure that staff report concerns quickly.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Bullying incidents are taken seriously and dealt with effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have continued to have a relentless focus on rapidly improving the school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel happy and safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding leaders take their responsibilities seriously.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils have plenty of opportunities to explore future careers.
Career Counselling Services: Regular contact with local employers inspires pupils.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Those with special educational needs are supported well through subtle tweaks.
Subjects Offered: Pupils concentrate on vocational subjects, focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Waterfront UTC is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 340 students from age 14-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| Snobe grade |
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A-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 14-19 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.2 | 8.3 | 19.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 7% | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | -1.33 | 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 | 28.6 | 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 | 7% | 29.27% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% | 40.92% | 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% | 25.92% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 12.88% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 18.62% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.11 | 2.71 | 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% | 91.35% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 50 | 144 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 72% | 86.35% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 18% | 21.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 54% | 49.5% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.05% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.3% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.95% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 18% | 3.2% | 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 | -1.05 | 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 | 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 | 17% | 31.54% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% | 43.69% | 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% | 23.96% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 14.73% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 18.77% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.44 | 2.79 | 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 | 89% | 95.3% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 46 | 140 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 91.9% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 25.05% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 41% | 49.9% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.05% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 16.9% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.2% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 2.3% | 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 | - | 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 | - | 31.67% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 44.92% | 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 | - | 27.33% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.5% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.85 | 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 | - | 90.11% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 133 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 85.89% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23.26% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 47.32% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.11% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 15.42% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.42% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.89% | 2.75% |
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.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Waterfront UTC
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
