UTC Swindon

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

UTC Swindon is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 16th of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

67 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.4

32.4, 13.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.4%

25.4%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.8%

44.8%, 20 percentage points below 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 score2.46

2.46, 1.63 below the England average of 4.09.

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

23 students

Average point score per A level entry13.38

13.38, 21.62 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade E+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

182 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 language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near UTC Swindon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Commonweal School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
The Deanery CofE Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 46.6
St Joseph's Catholic College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.0
Nova Hreod Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
Swindon Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.2

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hollie Taylor
Phone: 01793207920
Website: utcswindon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5ET
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 145155

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.