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North East Futures UTC
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · University technical college
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 3AS · nef.tynecoast.academy · 0191 917 9888
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 35.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Newcastle upon Tyne 43.9, England 46
- Pupils
- 314
- 52% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50%
- First language not English
- 21.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 35.4, and 33.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Newcastle upon Tyne it was 43.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.9 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼35.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼33.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼54.4% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼3.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.98 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 45.7 | +22.9 |
| Further education | 35.7 | −11.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9 | −4.1 |
| Employment | 2.1 | −4.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.1 | −3.4 |
| Activity not captured | 6.4 | +2.9 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 students | C+ (32.9) | Average -0.03 | |
| 18 students | C (30.1) | Average -0.13 | |
| 13 students | Merit+ (27.8) | Average +0.12 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 24 | C (29.7) | +0.21 |
| 2022/23 | 28 | D+ (21.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 26 | D+ (24.7) | — |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 36.7 | −13.3 |
| Other education | 13.3 | +3.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 13.3 | +7 |
| Employment | 20 | +1.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.3 | +0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.3 | +0.2 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected North East Futures UTC on 7 May 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 7 May 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2023
Earlier inspections
Feb 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Sixth form Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (66 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 66
- 22% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (39%) with SEND