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UTC Derby Pride Park

Secondary · University technical college · Derby, DE24 8PU

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,722 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,474 of 2,536

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

UTC Derby Pride Park Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages13 to 19
Pupils534 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Lee Kirkwood
TrustTHE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDerby
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147685.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Attainment 8 score39.542.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.5%57.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.8%37.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths4.4%10.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.2%52.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4113--

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Average points per A-level entry2034.1235
Average A-level gradeD--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress score-0.74--
A-level progressWell below average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study62--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils534
Girls179
Boys355
Eligible for free school meals27.5%
First language not English12.7%
SEN support54
EHC plan13
Average class size19

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.4%
Other mixed
6.9%
Other White
6.4%
Pakistani
5.8%
African
5.6%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Indian
3.6%
Other Black
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%

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 schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence7.3%8.4%8%
Persistent absence25.8%23.6%21.6%
Severe absence2.5%3.3%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 roll456
Unfilled places24%
Sixth form places240
Sixth form pupils on roll135

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)33
Teaching assistants (FTE)9
Support staff (FTE)17.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination87.7%
Staying in education68.5%
School sixth form38.4%
Further education30.1%
Apprenticeship12.3%
Not sustained8.2%
Employment6.8%
Sixth form college0%

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 destination73.3%
Higher education30%
Apprenticeship23.3%
Employment16.7%
Not sustained10%
Further education3.3%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about UTC Derby Pride Park

What is UTC Derby Pride Park's Ofsted rating?

UTC Derby Pride Park is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does UTC Derby Pride Park rank in England?

UTC Derby Pride Park ranks 2,722 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 2,474 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend UTC Derby Pride Park?

UTC Derby Pride Park has 534 pupils aged 13 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.