London Design and Engineering UTC

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

15 University Way, Royal Docks, London, E16 2RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

London Design and Engineering UTC is a secondary school in Newham for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 5th of 20 secondary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 22 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

99 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.5

49.5, 3.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.5%

53.5%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.7%

68.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3%

3%, 37.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.88

3.88, 0.21 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

97 students

Average point score per A level entry31.75

31.75, 3.25 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

854 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals45.3%

45.3%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.9%

56.9%, 35.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near London Design and Engineering UTC

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsford Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.1
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.3
Royal Docks Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.6
Royal Greenwich Trust School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.4
Brampton Manor Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.9

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: LONDON DESIGN & ENGINEERING UTC
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Geoffrey Fowler
Phone: 02030197333
Website: ldeutc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 15 University Way, Royal Docks, London, E16 2RD
Local authority: Newham
URN: 142903

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.