Located in Peterborough, Greater Peterborough UTC is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. 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.
Greater Peterborough UTC currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.3% boys and 31.7% girls. Around 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%. other white pupils make up about 18.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Crescent Campus, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ |
| Website: | www.gputc.org |
| Telephone: | 01733715950 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Mawby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142902 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 520 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.30% | 208 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 30 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 20 |
| African | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 3,000 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmede Infant School Kingsley Road , PE1 5JY | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmede Primary School Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsmede Junior School Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 314 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE | - not rated | 736 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Community College Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 883 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NeneGate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.