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Silverstone UTC

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

personMr John McAfee

corporate_fareTHE SILVERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onTowcester, NN12 8TL

language Visit Website phone 1327855010

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

440

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Attainment 8

31.1

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GCSE Rank

#22 in West Northamptonshire

#3,157 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Silverstone UTC is an university technical college in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE SILVERSTONE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 480 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.1, placing the school #22 in West Northamptonshire and #3,157 of 3,216 nationally. 14.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 13.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.7 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

31.1

Grade 5+ E&M

14.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.3%

Entering EBacc0.90%

EBacc APS1.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1.00%

EBacc APS2.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.21

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.7

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A5.0%

Achieving A*–B13.8%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate50.00%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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15 October 2019

Inspection Report

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29 April 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2019-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-04-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

9.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(25 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 480 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.2%, 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)	480	44	9.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	490	49	10.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	438	25	5.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	442	32	7.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	453	30	6.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	428	21	4.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	440	20	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	454	28	6.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	476	8	1.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	492	19	3.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	506	18	3.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	464	17	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	464	3	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	471	1	0.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	472	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	472	8	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	480	9	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	446	9	2.0%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	456	9	2.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	468	26	5.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	448	5	1.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	465	13	2.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	473	13	2.7%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	402	4	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	413	10	2.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	425	16	3.8%	3.1%	2

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 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Silverstone UTC

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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