University Technical College Norfolk, based in Norwich, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
University Technical College Norfolk currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.9% boys and 21.1% girls. Around 21.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6FF |
| Website: | http://utcn.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603580280 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Moralee |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 348 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckswood Primary School and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairway First School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HT | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS | 3out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Locksley School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG | - not rated | 647 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Stay School for Norfolk The Locksley School , Locksley Road NR4 6LG | - not rated | 822 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Centre Greenwood Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BN | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN | 3out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.