School profile

UTC Swindon

Secondary · University technical college · Swindon, SN1 5ET

Requires improvement

Map showing UTC Swindon

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,220 of 3,312

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,526 of 2,536

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

UTC Swindon Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages14 to 19
Pupils182 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hollie Taylor
TrustACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145155.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Attainment 8 score32.344.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths33.8%63.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.5%44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths4.2%10.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths29.6%57.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 471--

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 schoolSwindonEngland
Average points per A-level entry13.3829.3235
Average A-level gradeE+--
Average points, best three A-levels7.5829.6135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsE---
AAB or better0%8.6%17.5%
A-level progress score-1.1--
A-level progressWell below average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study32--
Average applied general gradec--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils182
Girls35
Boys147
Eligible for free school meals27.5%
First language not English17%
SEN support38
EHC plan9
Average class size18.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.7%
Other White
14.3%
African
4.4%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Pakistani
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black African
0.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence9%7.9%8%
Persistent absence28.8%21.7%21.6%
Severe absence6.2%4%3.6%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places600
Pupils on roll183
Unfilled places69.5%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll44

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher11.4
Pupils per adult8.6
Teachers (FTE)16
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)8.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate54.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions17.8%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
Permanent exclusions2

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 destination81.8%
Staying in education66.7%
Further education36.4%
School sixth form19.7%
Not sustained13.6%
Sixth form college10.6%
Employment10.6%
Apprenticeship4.5%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination75%
Employment28.1%
Higher education21.9%
Apprenticeship21.9%
Not sustained18.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about UTC Swindon

What is UTC Swindon's Ofsted rating?

UTC Swindon is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does UTC Swindon rank in England?

UTC Swindon ranks 3,220 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 97% of schools) and 2,526 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend UTC Swindon?

UTC Swindon has 182 pupils aged 14 to 19, with capacity for 600.

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.