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North East Futures UTC

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

personMr Daniel Sydes-Danvers

corporate_fareTYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNewcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

317

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Attainment 8

35.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Newcastle upon Tyne

#2,998 of 3,216 nationally

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North East Futures UTC is a University technical college secondary school in Newcastle Upon Tyne, serving ages 14-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

North East Futures UTC is an university technical college in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 305 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.4, placing the school #9 in Newcastle upon Tyne and #2,998 of 3,216 nationally. 33.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 38.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. 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 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 20.9 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

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

33.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.7%

Entering EBacc3.20%

EBacc APS2.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.30%

EBacc APS2.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS2.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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

80%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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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

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A22.6%

Achieving A*–B38.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate66.7%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate90.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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08 February 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2025-05-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 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

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-02-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

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

23.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.1%(37 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 305 pupils. During this period, there were 72 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.6%, 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)	305	72	23.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	314	57	18.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	332	40	12.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	340	72	21.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	336	61	18.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	312	27	8.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	317	30	9.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	316	31	9.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	209	4	1.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	206	4	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	191	7	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	193	10	5.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	197	10	5.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	192	32	16.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	225	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	225	23	10.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	223	46	20.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	140	11	7.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	143	17	11.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	144	9	6.2%	3.8%	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 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual 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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree28%

agree34%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree29%

agree25%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

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 agree29%

agree29%

disagree23%

strongly disagree16%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree35%

disagree22%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree43%

disagree26%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree20%

agree60%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree31%

disagree20%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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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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St Mary's Catholic School

Gosforth Academy

Jesmond Park Academy

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St Cuthbert's High School

Walbottle Academy