Ofsted: Good emoji_events #6 in North Lincolnshire public Top 34% UK

Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire

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

person Mrs Anesta McCullagh (Principal)

corporate_fareENGINEERING UTC NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE

location_onScunthorpe, DN15 6TA

language Visit Website phone 01724878100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

251

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in North Lincolnshire

#2,628 of 4,024 nationally

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Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire is a University technical college secondary school in Scunthorpe, serving ages 13-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire is an university technical college in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ENGINEERING UTC NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE. The school has approximately 318 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #12 in North Lincolnshire and #2,628 of 4,024 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 2 A-level subjects. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 0% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,937 nationally), out of 28.6% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.52 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.7 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

41.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

68.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)64.50%

Triple Science Entry26.30%

EBacc Slot Score10.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

38.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

27.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

49.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.5%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.3

Grade 5+ E&M

13.30%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.44

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.24

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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

97.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89.3%

Apprenticeships6.7%

Employment1.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2.7%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships13%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

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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

-0.52

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered2

2024

Post-18 Destinations 85.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 28.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 14.3%

work Employment 42.9%

Not sustained / NEET14.3%

2023

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)100% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 15.4%

stars Top-Third Universities 0%

handshake Apprenticeships 53.8%

work Employment 30.8%

Not sustained / NEET0%

2022

Post-18 Destinations 91.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 33.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 25%

work Employment 33.3%

Not sustained / NEET8.3%

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	#2,098 / 4,024	#6	#2,628	#1	—	#1,937	#2,401
2025	#2,532 / 3,948	#9	#3,091	#1	#2,296	#1,937	#2,401
2024	#3,201 / 4,450	#14	#3,467	#3,022	—	#1,937	#2,401
2023	#3,145 / 4,321	#14	#3,017	#3,021	—	—	#2,470
2022	#3,349 / 4,199	#14	#3,390	#2,980	—	—	#2,228
2019	#2,704 / 2,711	#13	#2,699	#2,687	—	—	—
2018	#2,483 / 2,537	#13	#2,447	#2,431	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-02-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(11 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 322 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, 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)	322	12	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	322	31	9.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	281	33	11.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	289	24	8.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	286	23	8.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	246	13	5.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	251	13	5.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	253	17	6.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	216	3	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	220	13	5.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	228	21	9.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	196	15	7.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	201	1	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	206	16	7.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	198	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	198	20	10.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	215	32	14.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	131	16	12.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	130	38	29.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	133	56	42.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	102	16	15.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	103	26	25.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	105	49	46.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	131	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	136	24	17.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	139	1	0.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

89%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89%Positive

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

22%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree26%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree52%

agree15%

disagree4%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable19%

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

yes48%

no52%

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

strongly agree46%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree70%

agree11%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree26%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree59%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree59%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree56%

agree33%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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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

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Sir John Nelthorpe School

The Vale Academy

South Axholme Academy

St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Winterton Community Academy

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