North East Futures UTC
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS · Newcastle upon Tyne · secondary school
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13th of 13 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne we can score, 17 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 338 of them, against 0.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 22.1 · 5 | 46% | 0.24 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.34 · 1 | 38% | 0.03 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 29.8 · 1 | 15% | 0.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
North East Futures UTC overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -1.34, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Photography, Table Top Games, Media, and Debate clubs, or play Badminton, Table Tennis, and Football. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 314 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school structure its clubs to ensure they remain accessible to all students?
What Ofsted said about North East Futures UTC
Overview
North East Futures UTC is a university technical college where pupils enjoy a “calm and purposeful learning environment” and feel “‘seen’ and valued.” The report highlights a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that ensures pupils learn gradually more difficult content, supported by effective special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provision and strong employer links. Standards are described as “consistently rising,” with pupils making improvements in reading and achieving high-quality outcomes in the sixth form.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from “high-quality careers support” and rich experiences with employer partners, such as the NHS, which help them develop a “deep understanding of the world of work.”
- The school provides “clear feedback on pupils’ learning,” helping students understand areas for improvement and allowing teachers to identify those requiring extra support.
- Support for pupils with SEND is “effective,” with staff well-informed about required support, enabling these pupils to “access the ambitious curriculum well.”
- Sixth-form students are “positive about their experience,” benefiting from leadership roles like academic mentoring and high-quality careers education that prepares them for next steps.
- Leaders and governors provide “effective support and challenge,” driven by a wish to provide a “unique experience for pupils.”
Areas to improve
- In some lessons, pupils lack sufficient opportunity to “practise, embed and develop what they have learned,” preventing them from developing the “depth of subject expertise that they should.”
- The purpose of tasks in some subjects is not clear, meaning pupils do not develop knowledge “as confidently and securely as they should”; the UTC must ensure tasks match curriculum aims.
- Attendance strategies are not reaching all pupils effectively, with “persistent absence” remaining high, particularly for disadvantaged pupils who consequently do not achieve as well as regular attendees.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.0 |
| 2024/25 | 35.4 |
| 2025/26 | 29.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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