Located in Leeds, University Technical College Leeds 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.
University Technical College Leeds currently has around 487 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.6% boys and 16.4% girls. Around 27.3% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%).
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.
| Address: | 2 Sayner Road, Leeds, LS10 1LA |
| Website: | www.utcleeds.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133530140 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Hannah Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 487 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 305 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 32 |
| African | 6.20% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet Joseph Street , Hunslet LS10 2AD | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC First School Joseph Street , LS10 2AD | - not rated | 863 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Richmond Hill Academy Clark Lane , LS9 8PN | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6TB | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewerley Street First School Hunslet Hall Road , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Technical College Leeds 2 Sayner Road , Hunslet LS10 1LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy Black Bull Street , LS10 1HW | 4out of 4 | 339 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Mary's RC School Church Road , LS9 8LA | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Ellerby Road , LS9 8LA | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfields College Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BB | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Greenwood Middle School Bismarck Drive , LS11 6UA | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Middle School Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside County Middle School Beeston Road , LS11 8ND | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luminate Education Group Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 2,880 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS-TEN Unit 1 Airedale Industrial Estate , 1-4 Kitson Road LS10 1NT | - not rated | 282 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn Reach Academy Northcote Crescent , LS11 6NN | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill , LS2 7PD | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sweet Street Centre 38 Sweet Street , LS11 9DB | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Brierley Cross Green Lane , LS9 0BA | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.