UTC Plymouth
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.48, -0.78]
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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 | 84 | 36.4 | — | 50.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 64 | 28.8 | -1.13 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 88 | 30.4 | -1.14 | 31.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 44 | 32.0 | -1.29 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146560 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Joanna Ware |
| Trust | REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL1 4RL |
| Latest pupils | 84 |
| FSM eligible | 42.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL
www.utcplymouth.orgView local authority page1752284250| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10081518 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Mar 2023 |
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 | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2023 |