Located in Towcester, Silverstone 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 follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Silverstone UTC currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.9% boys and 17.1% girls. Around 18.4% 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 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL |
| Website: | http://www.utc-silverstone.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01327855010 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Angela Murphy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 398 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 347 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 13 |
| African | 2.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone Infant School High Street , Silverstone NN12 8US | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverstone Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Silverstone NN12 8ES | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverstone Church of England Primary School Towcester Road , Silverstone NN12 8UB | 3out of 4 | 2,620 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittlebury Church of England Primary School High Street , Whittlebury NN12 8XH | 3out of 4 | 2,745 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone UTC Silverstone Circuit , NN12 8TL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.