Located in Swindon, UTC Swindon 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.
UTC Swindon currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.8% boys and 16.2% girls. Around 27.6% 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 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5ET |
| Website: | www.utcswindon.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793207920 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hollie Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 116 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 11 |
| African | 4.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 7 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 946 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.