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UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

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

person Mrs Jessica Stevenson (Principal)

corporate_fareTHE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSheffield, S9 3TU

language Visit Website phone 01143084000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

436

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Sheffield

#2,699 of 4,024 nationally

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UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a University technical college secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 13-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is an university technical college in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 445 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #22 in Sheffield and #2,699 of 4,024 nationally. 34.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 36.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.0% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 2.9% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,759 nationally), out of 54.9% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is 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 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

41.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

34.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

65.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)52.70%

Triple Science Entry30.10%

EBacc Slot Score11.6 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

44.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc1.00%

EBacc APS3.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

37.80%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.29

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.39

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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

91.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85.7%

Apprenticeships5.1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A22.0%

Achieving A*–B36.6%

VA Banding Below average

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Post-18 Destinations 84.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 54.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.9%

work Employment 19.6%

Not sustained / NEET7.8%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)80.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 52.9%

stars Top-Third Universities 2.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.4%

work Employment 22.1%

Not sustained / NEET13.2%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Post-18 Destinations 79.1% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 14%

Not sustained / NEET11.6%

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	#2,534 / 4,024	#17	#2,699	#1	—	#1,759	#1,448
2025	#1,922 / 3,948	#15	#2,193	#1	#2,318	#1,759	#1,448
2024	#2,524 / 4,450	#18	#2,379	#2,662	#2,289	#1,759	#1,448
2023	#1,584 / 4,321	#11	#1,836	#1,742	—	—	#1,447
2022	#2,119 / 4,199	#17	#1,873	#1,854	—	—	#806
2019	#1,600 / 2,711	#14	#1,023	#1,988	—	—	—
2018	#2,028 / 2,537	#14	#1,613	#2,237	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2019-01-30

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

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 445 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, 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)	445	16	3.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	440	23	5.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	427	30	7.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	426	32	7.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	434	34	7.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	430	11	2.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	436	21	4.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	430	19	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	421	20	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	425	35	8.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	422	26	6.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	414	30	7.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	415	7	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	412	25	6.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	410	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	410	47	11.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	418	60	14.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	395	27	6.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	403	14	3.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	405	33	8.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	281	6	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	287	16	5.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	290	21	7.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	129	13	10.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	132	10	7.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	137	6	4.4%	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 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Physical 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.

79%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79%Positive

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

15%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree30%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

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

strongly agree18%

agree30%

disagree27%

strongly disagree15%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree33%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

not applicable21%

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

yes52%

no48%

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

strongly agree59%

agree18%

disagree6%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree27%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree15%

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

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree42%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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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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