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UTC Portsmouth

Portsmouth, PO2 9DUSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2021
Progress 8
-0.47
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,570
of 3,141 nationally

About UTC Portsmouth

UTC Portsmouth sits in the Portsmouth local authority, one of three schools in the area rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among the eight secondary schools in the LA ranked by Progress 8, it comes fifth, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its top-performing peers include St Edmund's Catholic School, Trafalgar School, and Ark Charter Academy, all of which score higher on this measure. The school serves a distinctive niche: it is a university technical college for students aged 14 to 19, meaning it takes pupils at the start of Key Stage 4 rather than Year 7. With 493 pupils against a capacity of 600, it is not oversubscribed, and 19.3 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Mayfield School, just one kilometre away, so families in Portsmouth have strong alternatives nearby.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLondon Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU
HeadteacherJames Doherty
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils493
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity493 / 600 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
LibraryDining HallScience LabsICT SuiteSports HallSixth Form CentreTheatreAstro TurfGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsRoundersRowingBadmintonDanceSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChessEco ClubCodingArt ClubFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: utcportsmouth.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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UTC Portsmouth has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.