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University Technical College Leeds

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · University technical college

2 Sayner Road, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 1LA · utcleeds.co.uk · 0113 353 0140

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
46.2
average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.5, England 46
Pupils
546
91% of 600 places
Local authority
Leeds
Sixth form
Yes
Free school meals
26.8%
First language not English
22.2%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.2, and 45% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.5, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (25.6 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252017/18: 32.9 (England 46.5)32.92018/19: 42.5 (England 46.7)42.52021/22: 42.9 (England 48.8)42.92022/23: 42.6 (England 46.3)42.62023/24: 45.1 (England 45.9)45.12024/25: 46.2 (England 46.0)46.2England 46.0

Where Year 11 leavers went

2017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form49.6+6.6
Sixth form college2.3−1.4
Further education29.3−0.6
Apprenticeship6.8−2.5
Employment3.8−1.8
Not in a lasting destination6.8+0.3
Activity not captured1.5−0.4

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published17/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252017/18: 21.2 (England 32.1)D2018/19: 26.7 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 34.4 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 29.3 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 29.4 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 25.6 (England 35.0)C-England 35.0
18.2%AAB or better
69.2%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2453C (29.4)-0.14
2022/2350C (29.3)—
2021/2248C+ (34.4)—
2018/1945C- (26.7)+0.04
2017/1835D (21.2)-0.43

Where sixth-form leavers went

2017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University38.4+6.2
Other education1.3−0.4
Apprenticeship23.3−10.6
Employment19.2−11.3
Not in a lasting destination16.4+14.7
Activity not captured1.4—

Ofsted

University Technical College Leeds was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
10 Jan 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Mar 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2019Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective

What parents said

93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 1 January 2024).

Recommend
93%
Replies
27
6% · 1 Jan 2024
Child is happy at school●89% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲100% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲89% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well●85% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼63% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects●89% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼70% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●78% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲81% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 78% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲73% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 26% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲82% agreeEngland 67%

based on 11 parents (41%) with SEND

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