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Doncaster UTC

Secondary · University technical college · Doncaster, DN1 3BF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,221 of 2,536

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Doncaster UTC Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages13 to 19
Pupils770
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jim Semmelroth
TrustBRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2020

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147838.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.1, better than England, better than Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.4%, better than England, similar to Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.6%, similar to England, worse than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.9%, worse than England, similar to Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.1%, better than England, better than Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

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 schoolDoncasterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.04, worse than England, worse than Doncaster33.4235
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.44, worse than England, worse than Doncaster34.1235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6.7%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster14.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.24, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study101--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils770
Girls285
Boys485
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.3%
First language not English11.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size21.7

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
73.9%
Other White
10.6%
Other mixed
5.2%
African
2.1%
Pakistani
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)48
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)28.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2543.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, better than Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Doncaster4.2%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 rate46.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.3%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.6%
School sixth form45.5%
Further education26.3%
Sixth form college11.5%
Employment7.1%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.1%
Employment31.3%
Higher education28.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.6%
Apprenticeship16.8%
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 Doncaster UTC

What is Doncaster UTC's Ofsted rating?

Doncaster UTC is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Doncaster UTC rank in England?

Doncaster UTC ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 2,221 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Doncaster UTC's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.6% of pupils at Doncaster UTC got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).

What are Doncaster UTC's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Doncaster UTC was C-, and 6.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Doncaster UTC?

Doncaster UTC has 770 pupils aged 13 to 19.

What is the capacity of Doncaster UTC?

Doncaster UTC had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Doncaster UTC have a sixth form?

Yes, Doncaster UTC has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Doncaster UTC?

At Doncaster UTC, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Doncaster UTC?

In 2025/26, pupils at Doncaster UTC missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.5% 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.