UTC Swindon
Swindon, SN1 5ET · Swindon · secondary school
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14th of 14 secondary schools in Swindon we can score. 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 — 0.0/10 against 836 of them, against 0.1/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 15.5 · 1 | 30% | 0.04 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.46 · 0 | 25% | 0.01 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.3 · 2 | 10% | 0.02 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
UTC Swindon overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 25.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.46 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 (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in June 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 182 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 plan to improve attainment scores relative to the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating? How does the curriculum support pupils in raising their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about UTC Swindon
Overview
UTC Swindon is a university technical college specialising in engineering and digital technologies. The report states that while the school has taken prompt action to address recent leadership instability, overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistent behaviour management, attendance issues, and gaps in curriculum implementation.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "high-quality resources and strong relationships with industry," enjoying specialist studies in engineering and digital technologies.
- The school provides a "strong and well-developed career education provision," with pupils relishing opportunities to engage with employers and learn about apprenticeships.
- Sixth-form provision is rated Good, with students following routes that put them "on-track towards the careers they aspire to."
- Personal development is Good, with pupils learning a "well-considered personal, social, health education (PSHE) curriculum" and feeling safe to report concerns.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well supported" with bespoke teacher training, though they face challenges when the wider curriculum is not well implemented.
Areas to improve
- The school and trust must ensure behaviour systems are "consistently implemented" so that poor behaviour is challenged and pupils can learn effectively.
- Leaders need to understand why pupils do not attend and "remove barriers to improve attendance," as too many miss significant education.
- Staff must use the pedagogical approach to check for understanding "precisely and consistently" to identify and address gaps in pupil learning.
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 | 31.1 |
| 2024/25 | 32.4 |
| 2025/26 | 32.3 |
| 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.
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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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