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University Technical College Norfolk
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · University technical college
Old Hall Road, Norwich NR4 6FF · utcn.org.uk · 01603 580280
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 49.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Norfolk 45.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 451
- 75% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- First language not English
- 8.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.8, and 57.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Norfolk it was 45.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.9 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲49.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲57.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲78.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.88 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 44.2 | +12.7 |
| Sixth form college | 3.2 | −0.6 |
| Further education | 34.6 | −5.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3 | +4.9 |
| Employment | 2.6 | −3.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.8 | −3.1 |
| Activity not captured | 1.3 | −4.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 students | C- (26.9) | Average +0.07 | |
| 25 students | C- (26.9) | Average +0.07 | |
| 19 students | Dist+ (37.6) | Average +0.16 | |
| 12 students | L2Dist- (6.8) | — |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 19 | C (29.1) | +0.04 |
| 2022/23 | 17 | C- (25.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 26 | C- (26.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 34 | E+ (14.4) | -0.55 |
| 2017/18 | 38 | D+ (25) | -0.12 |
| 2016/17 | 60 | D- (15.5) | -0.66 |
| 2015/16 | 60 | E (10.4) | -1.07 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 14.7 | −7 |
| Further education | 5.9 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 33.8 | +4.8 |
| Employment | 33.8 | +1.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.3 | +1.6 |
| Activity not captured | 1.5 | −7.2 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected University Technical College Norfolk on 14 January 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 14 Jan 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2019Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (69 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Replies
- 69
- 16% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 23% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (33%) with SEND