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UTC Swindon

Swindon, SN1 5ETSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
Progress 8
-1.46
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,098
of 3,141 nationally

About UTC Swindon

UTC Swindon is a state-funded 14-19 secondary school in the Swindon local authority, and it currently ranks 13th out of 13 schools of its type in the area, placing it at the bottom of the local league table. Its Progress 8 score of -1.46 is the lowest in the authority, well behind the top-performing local peers: New College Swindon (0.61), St Joseph's Catholic College (0.37), and Lydiard Park Academy (0.19). The school is significantly undersubscribed, with just 191 pupils on roll against a capacity of 600, and a relatively high proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 27.6%. Headteacher Hollie Taylor leads a school that was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all judged to require improvement, though sixth-form provision and personal development were both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBristol Street, Swindon, Swindon, SN1 5ET
HeadteacherHollie Taylor
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity191 / 600 (32% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolLibrarySixth Form CentreTheatreSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Martial ArtsCross CountryRoundersFootballRugbySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseGardeningDramaNewspaperDebateBook ClubOrchestraArt ClubFilm ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 16:00

Source: utcswindon.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UTC Swindon

UTC Swindon has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.