Ofsted: Requires improvement emoji_events #41 in Buckinghamshire public Top 57% UK

Aylesbury UTC

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Joe Dunckley (Interim Principal)

corporate_fareTHE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD

location_onAylesbury, HP21 8PB

language Visit Website phone 01296388459

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

128

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Attainment 8

25.5

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GCSE Rank

#41 in Buckinghamshire

#3,729 of 4,024 nationally

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Aylesbury UTC is a University technical college secondary school in Aylesbury, serving ages 14-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Aylesbury UTC is an university technical college in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 128 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 25.5, placing the school #41 in Buckinghamshire and #3,729 of 4,024 nationally. 9.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 1 A-level subjects. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 0% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,937 nationally), out of 42.9% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.4 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 26.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

25.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

9.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

21.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)21.80%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

23.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

14.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

28.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.6%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

24.3

Grade 5+ E&M

4.50%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

23.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.98

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

27.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.12

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.5

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

81.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66.7%

Apprenticeships4.5%

Employment10.6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment23%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered1

2024

2023

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)85.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 42.9%

stars Top-Third Universities 0%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 42.9%

Not sustained / NEET14.3%

2022

Post-18 Destinations 76.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 15.4%

handshake Apprenticeships 38.5%

work Employment 23.1%

Not sustained / NEET23.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#3,754 / 4,024	#41	#3,729	#1	—	#1,937	—
2025	#3,615 / 3,948	#41	#3,700	#1	#2,172	#1,937	—
2024	#3,552 / 4,450	#40	#3,649	#3,182	—	#1,937	—
2023	#3,603 / 4,321	#42	#3,566	#3,164	—	—	#1,935
2022	#3,495 / 4,199	#41	#3,480	#3,048	—	—	#2,437
2019	#2,708 / 2,711	#32	#2,708	#2,700	—	—	—
2018	#2,504 / 2,537	#29	#2,466	#2,483	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 May 2024

Inspection Report

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22 March 2022

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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16 January 2017

Inspection Report

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12 January 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2022-03-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2019-07-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2018-01-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2017-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2016-01-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

23.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

18.6%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 145 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	145	34	23.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	148	44	29.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	155	34	21.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	155	29	18.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	151	16	10.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	125	11	8.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	128	36	28.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	130	35	26.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	96	14	14.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	106	38	35.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	106	60	56.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	105	11	10.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	104	7	6.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	103	20	19.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	135	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	135	21	15.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	136	18	13.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	183	3	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	185	18	9.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	189	30	15.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	175	12	6.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	184	12	6.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	186	21	11.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	139	8	5.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	147	12	8.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	144	4	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

45%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

70%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree35%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree45%

disagree15%

strongly disagree30%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree35%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes60%

no40%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree8%

agree17%

disagree33%

strongly disagree33%

Don't know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree25%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree5%

agree35%

disagree35%

strongly disagree25%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree10%

agree40%

disagree30%

strongly disagree20%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree25%

strongly disagree15%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree10%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree30%

don't know30%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree10%

agree25%

disagree20%

strongly disagree30%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes40%

no60%

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Buckinghamshire

Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Aylesbury High School

Dr Challoner's High School

Royal Latin School

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Chesham Grammar School