UTC Sheffield City Centre is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 13 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.

UTC Sheffield City Centre currently has around 536 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.9% boys and 29.1% girls. Around 27.9% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 36.6%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (64%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 16% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QF
Website: http://www.utcsheffield.org.uk/
Telephone: 01143084500
School Type: University technical college
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alex Reynolds
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139695

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 13 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 536
Number of Boys: 380
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British50.70%272
Unclassified36.60%196
Other Mixed4.30%23
Other White2.80%15
Pakistani1.10%6
African0.90%5
Caribbean0.60%3
White and Black Caribbean0.60%3
Other Black0.60%3
White and Asian0.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
Indian0.40%2
Other Asian0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.70)
Of the 105 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 102 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.70
Town average
-0.08
Local authority average
0.19
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
1%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
41%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
41%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.5
Town average
45.1
Local authority average
50.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.3
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
86%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Denby Street Nursery School
Denby Street , S2 4QH
- not rated 611 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School
1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD
3out of 4 1,067 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Broomhall Nursery School
4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN
4out of 4 1,298 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Wybourn Nursery School
Eaton Place , S2 5ET
- not rated 1,709 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield Primary School
Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ
3out of 4 961 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Park Hill Primary School
Duke Street , S2 5QB
- not rated 998 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Sitwell Road , S7 1BE
3out of 4 1,237 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Sharrow Junior School
South View Road , S7 1DB
- not rated 1,254 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sharrow Nursery and Infant School
South View Road , S7 1DB
- not rated 1,254 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park Hill Middle School
Duke Street , S2 5QB
- not rated 998 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bluestone Middle School
Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF
- not rated 1,446 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School
City Road , S2 5HJ
- not rated 1,806 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School
Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH
- not rated 2,573 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westways Middle School
Western Road , S10 1LA
- not rated 2,689 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF
- not rated 0 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School
Granville Road , S2 2RJ
3out of 4 851 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School
Granville Road , S2 2RJ
- not rated 851 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
King Edward VII School
Glossop Road , S10 2PW
3out of 4 1,986 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Norfolk School
Cradock Road , S2 2JX
- not rated 2,605 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sheffield College
, Granville Road S2 2RL
- not rated 646 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Andover Street , S3 9BE
3out of 4 2,194 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Freeman College
Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG
- not rated 250 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB
- not rated 627 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Tertiary College
Granville Road , S2 2RL
- not rated 651 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Seven Hills School
Granville Road , S2 2RJ
3out of 4 740 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kirkhill School
41 Eastbank Road , S2 3PX
- not rated 891 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.