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Aylesbury UTC

Secondary · University technical college · Aylesbury, HP21 8PB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,292 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,535 of 2,536

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Aylesbury UTC Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages14 to 19
Pupils128
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Joe Dunckley
TrustTHE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139434.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.25.5, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.21.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.9.1%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths21.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 455--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.2.86, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeU--
Average grade, best three A-levelsz--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.4, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study19--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils128
Girls74
Boys54
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.2%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.78.7%
Sixth form places2024/25360
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size18.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.7%
African
8.6%
Other White
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
Pakistani
3.1%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other Black
1.6%
White and Black African
0.8%
Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.76
Support staff (FTE)11.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence22.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.63.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.12.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate71.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions30.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.66.7%
Further education48.5%
Employment10.6%
School sixth form9.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.1%
Sixth form college7.6%
Apprenticeship4.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Aylesbury UTC

What is Aylesbury UTC's Ofsted rating?

Aylesbury UTC is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Aylesbury UTC rank in England?

Aylesbury UTC ranks 3,292 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 2,535 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Aylesbury UTC's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 9.1% of pupils at Aylesbury UTC got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 25.5 (England 46.2).

What are Aylesbury UTC's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Aylesbury UTC was U.

How many pupils attend Aylesbury UTC?

Aylesbury UTC has 128 pupils aged 14 to 19.

What is the capacity of Aylesbury UTC?

Aylesbury UTC had 600 school places in 2024/25.

Does Aylesbury UTC have a sixth form?

Yes, Aylesbury UTC has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aylesbury UTC?

At Aylesbury UTC, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aylesbury UTC?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aylesbury UTC missed 22.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 63.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.