Ofsted: Good emoji_events #15 in Norfolk public Top 18% UK

University Technical College Norfolk

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

personMrs Emma Palik

corporate_fareCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onNorwich, NR4 6FF

language Visit Website phone 1603580280

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

414

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Attainment 8

49.8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Norfolk

#957 of 3,216 nationally

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University Technical College Norfolk is a University technical college secondary school in Norwich, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

University Technical College Norfolk is an university technical college in Norwich, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 421 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, placing the school #10 in Norfolk and #957 of 3,216 nationally. 57.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 4 A-level subjects. 30.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

57.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.5%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1.30%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.64

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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

91%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment1%

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

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A8.9%

Achieving A*–B30.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered4

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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24 November 2017

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-01-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-11-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-03-07

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

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 421 pupils. During this period, there were 30 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, which is below 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)	421	30	7.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	429	13	3.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	429	31	7.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	434	40	9.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	454	12	2.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	404	32	7.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	414	20	4.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	418	37	8.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	380	3	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	385	29	7.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	392	14	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	378	16	4.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	379	6	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	382	11	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	334	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	334	2	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	339	4	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	260	5	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	266	3	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	272	7	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	237	13	5.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	251	11	4.4%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	252	19	7.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	284	11	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	298	32	10.7%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	302	34	11.3%	3.1%	5

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

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

4.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree28%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree36%

agree56%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable28%

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.

strongly agree84%

agree8%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree16%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree28%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree4%

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

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree12%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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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)

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

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