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London Design and Engineering UTC
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · University technical college
15 University Way, Royal Docks, London E16 2RD · ldeutc.co.uk · 020 3019 7333
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Nov 2025 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 49.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Newham 51.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 854
- 254 over 600 places · 142%
- Local authority
- Newham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 53.3%
- First language not English
- 56.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.5, and 53.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Newham it was 51.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (31.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲49.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲53.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲68.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼3.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.88 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 48.5 | −22 |
| Sixth form college | 4 | −1.1 |
| Further education | 37.4 | +19.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 2 | −0.6 |
| Employment | 1 | −0.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | +3.8 |
| Activity not captured | 2 | +0.7 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 students | C+ (31.8) | Below average -0.27 | |
| 105 students | C+ (31.7) | Below average -0.27 | |
| 76 students | Merit (26.6) | Well below average -0.75 | |
| 73 students | Dist (34.2) | Average +0.01 | |
| 8 students | L2Merit- (5.8) | Average -0.22 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 106 | C (30.9) | -0.28 |
| 2022/23 | 104 | C- (25.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 75 | C+ (33.1) | — |
| 2018/19 | 57 | D- (16.2) | -0.85 |
| 2017/18 | 70 | E (10.6) | -1.13 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 44.5 | −0.9 |
| Further education | 1.4 | −0.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 11.8 | −1.3 |
| Employment | 17.3 | −2.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 17.3 | +4.2 |
| Activity not captured | 7.7 | +1.5 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected London Design and Engineering UTC on 18 November 2025 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional
- Personal development and well-being: Exceptional
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Exceptional
- Inspected
- 18 Nov 2025
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Exceptional |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional |
| Personal development and well-being | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (48 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Positive
- 84%
- Replies
- 48
- 6% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on 5 parents (10%) whose child was bullied
based on 19 parents (40%) with SEND