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Ron Dearing UTC

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

personMrs Sarah Pashley

corporate_fareTHE RON DEARING UTC

location_onHull, HU2 8BQ

phone 1482222299

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2020

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Students

665

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Kingston upon Hull, City of

#1,076 of 3,216 nationally

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Ron Dearing UTC is a University technical college secondary school in Hull, serving ages 14-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Ron Dearing UTC is an university technical college in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE RON DEARING UTC. The school has approximately 863 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49, placing the school #3 in Kingston upon Hull, City of and #1,076 of 3,216 nationally. 53.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 57.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.11 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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

Grade 5+ E&M

53.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.1%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS3.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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)81%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A28.9%

Achieving A*–B57.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.5%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate85.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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11 March 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2020-03-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 863 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	863	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	872	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	771	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	776	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	790	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	661	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	665	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	671	1	0.1%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	606	1	0.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	611	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	618	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	561	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	568	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	574	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	507	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	507	1	0.2%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	512	1	0.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	421	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	422	1	0.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	433	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	216	2	0.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	221	1	0.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	222	3	1.4%	3.7%

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 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils