UTC South Durham
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 39.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 41%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.99
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.27, -0.71]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 141 | 39.2 | — | 41.1% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 121 | 36.1 | -0.99 | 37.2% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 143 | 33.7 | -1.20 | 31.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 35.9 | -1.51 | 39.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142894 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tom Dower |
| Trust | THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL5 6AP |
| Latest pupils | 141 |
| FSM eligible | 32.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP
www.utcsouthdurham.orgView local authority page1325430250| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10057025 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |