Silverstone UTC
Towcester, NN12 8TL · West Northamptonshire · secondary school
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22nd of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 24 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 884 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.1/10 among them, against 1.2/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 34.5 · 24 | 30% | 0.70 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.28 · 1 | 25% | 0.02 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.2 · 7 | 10% | 0.07 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Silverstone UTC overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 14.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 31.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in January 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 463 pupils against a stated capacity of 550. 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 plan to improve attainment scores following the January 2024 inspection? What specific support is available for pupils who are behind in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Silverstone UTC
Overview
The report states that pupils are keen to attend and benefit from strong relationships with staff, resulting in good behaviour and attitudes. However, the quality of education and personal development require improvement, as some pupils do not achieve as well as they could due to inconsistent curriculum planning and teaching practices.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, work hard, and develop resilience and creative problem-solving skills.
- Sixth-form students are enthusiastic, produce high-quality work, and benefit from industry placements.
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and present new information clearly.
- Governance has ensured a clear vision for the school to become a leader in specialist curriculums.
- Staff appreciate recent changes and report that leaders are mindful of workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure precise clarification of what pupils should learn in each subject to support knowledge building.
- Teachers need better skills in using assessment to identify and fill gaps in pupils’ knowledge before moving on.
- The school requires a clear strategy to promote a love of reading and provide timely support for reluctant readers.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) must be improved, ensuring teachers have sufficient information to meet their needs.
- The personal development programme needs to be better structured to deepen pupils’ understanding of cultures, beliefs, and health.
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 | 34.4 |
| 2024/25 | 31.1 |
| 2025/26 | 36.2 |
| 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
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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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