Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East Futures UTC is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 14 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.
North East Futures UTC currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 50.9% 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 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stephenson Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS |
| Website: | www.nef.tynecoast.academy |
| Telephone: | 01919179888 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Sydes-Danvers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 206 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 15 |
| African | 4.90% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Infant School St Cuthbert's Road , NE8 2EL | - not rated | 790 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB | - not rated | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyne View Community Primary School Rose Street , NE8 2LS | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 667 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX | 3out of 4 | 3,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 770 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 844 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.