UTC Derby Pride Park

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 13 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PUOpen in maps

UTC Derby Pride Park is a secondary school in Derby for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 10th of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

86 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.0

42.0, 4.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.4%

38.4%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.4%

67.4%, 2.6 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 score3.11

3.11, 0.98 below the England average of 4.09.

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

16 students

Average point score per A level entry20.00

20.00, 15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

534 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near UTC Derby Pride Park

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Landau Forte College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.4
Normanton House School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.3
Derby Cathedral School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.5
The Bemrose School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 33.8
Alvaston Moor Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.4

School details

School type
University technical college
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
13 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Lee Kirkwood
Phone
01332477400
Website
utcderby.org.uk
Address
Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU
Local authority
Derby
URN
147685

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.