University Technical College Norfolk

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Old Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

University Technical College Norfolk is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 4th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 4 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

115 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.8

49.8, 3.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.4%

57.4%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.3%

78.3%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 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

25 students

Average point score per A level entry26.90

26.90, 8.1 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

451 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals24.2%

24.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near University Technical College Norfolk

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4
Hewett Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Norwich High School for Girls GDST	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.7
Norwich Steiner School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Luke Moralee
Phone: 01603580280
Website: utcn.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6FF
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 141086

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.