Sir Charles Kao Utc is a secondary school in Harlow, 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.
Sir Charles Kao Utc currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 12% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.3% boys and 23.7% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Velizy Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3EZ |
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| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lisa Tooley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140570 |
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB | - not rated | 179 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB | - not rated | 179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Primary School Freshwaters , CM20 3QA | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hare Street Junior School Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.