UTC Heathrow is a secondary school in Northwood, 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.
UTC Heathrow currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.8% boys and 11.2% girls. Around 35.2% 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 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with unclassified pupils forming the largest group at around 17.3%. white british pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14.5%
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: | Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG |
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| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jasmit Kallah |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
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| Unique reference: | 146375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 47.3% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 17.30% | 43 |
| White British | 14.90% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.50% | 36 |
| African | 11.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 10.40% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 22 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX | - not rated | 633 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner Wood School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | 4out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner Wood First School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlyn Primary School Tolcarne Drive , Pinner HA5 2DR | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN | 4out of 4 | 77 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 132 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Innellan House School 44 Love Lane , HA5 3EX | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.