Silverstone UTC

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 14 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TLOpen in maps

Silverstone UTC is a secondary school in Towcester for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 22nd of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

117 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.1

31.1, 15 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths14.5%

14.5%, 30.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths38.5%

38.5%, 26.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0.9%

0.9%, 39.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.94

1.94, 2.15 below the England average of 4.09.

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

57 students

Average point score per A level entry19.57

19.57, 15.43 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

463 pupils on roll, with places for 550

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silverstone UTC

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stowe School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.6
Akeley Wood Senior School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.3
Sponne School4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 52.0
Buckingham School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.6
Royal Latin School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 73.5

School details

School type
University technical college
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE SILVERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
14 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Angela Murphy
Phone
01327855010
Website
utc-silverstone.co.uk
Address
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
URN
139690

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.