Aylesbury UTC, based in Aylesbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Aylesbury UTC currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 24% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 26.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 78.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by pakistani at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8PB |
| Website: | http://www.aylesburyutc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01296388459 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Dunckley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 26.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 78.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 82 |
| Unclassified | 13.10% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 11.70% | 17 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 11 |
| African | 5.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 895 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrendon School Weedon Road , HP19 9PG | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 287 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS | 3out of 4 | 3,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 275 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Vale Primary Support Centre Unit 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.