Ofsted: Good emoji_events #30 in North Yorkshire public Top 31% UK

Scarborough University Technical College

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

personMrs Helen Dowds

corporate_fareCOAST AND VALE LEARNING TRUST

location_onScarborough, YO11 2JW

language Visit Website phone 1723821621

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

190

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#25 in North Yorkshire

#1,939 of 3,216 nationally

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Scarborough University Technical College is a University technical college secondary school in Scarborough, serving ages 13-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Scarborough University Technical College is an university technical college in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COAST AND VALE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 253 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #25 in North Yorkshire and #1,939 of 3,216 nationally. 44.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 36.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.41 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 20.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.1 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

Grade 5+ E&M

44.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.9%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.98

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.56

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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

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)54%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)23%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships15%

Employment15%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)61%

Apprenticeships16%

Employment20%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships14%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)64%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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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

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*15.8%

Achieving A*–A36.8%

Achieving A*–B36.8%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered6

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-11-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-22

S5 Inspection 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

18.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.5%(29 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 253 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.6%, 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)	253	47	18.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	261	41	15.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	246	34	13.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	249	34	13.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	255	11	4.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	184	10	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	190	7	3.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	193	5	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	130	8	6.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	135	5	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	144	6	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	144	14	9.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	147	4	2.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	146	9	6.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	153	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	153	7	4.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	150	20	13.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	189	3	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	199	6	3.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	220	10	4.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	205	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	207	10	4.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	205	5	2.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	112	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	112	1	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	114	0	0.0%	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 10 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

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

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree39%

agree41%

disagree2%

strongly disagree11%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree24%

agree11%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know7%

not applicable39%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree10%

strongly disagree20%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree28%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree54%

agree33%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree11%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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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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Skipton Girls' High School

Ermysted's Grammar School

Harrogate Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St John Fisher Catholic Academy