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UTC Heathrow

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

personMr Mark Blackman

corporate_fareACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorthwood, HA6 1QG

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

219

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Attainment 8

32.2

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Hillingdon

#3,134 of 3,216 nationally

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UTC Heathrow is a University technical college secondary school in Northwood, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

UTC Heathrow is an university technical college in Northwood, Hillingdon, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 249 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.2, placing the school #21 in Hillingdon and #3,134 of 3,216 nationally. 22.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects. 23.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.27 — students made above-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 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 12.3 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

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

22.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.46

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

94%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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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

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A7.7%

Achieving A*–B23.1%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered5

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.79

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-02-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-02-21

S5 Inspection EIF

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

8.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(11 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 249 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.8%, 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)	249	22	8.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	253	40	15.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	205	30	14.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	209	43	20.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	220	52	23.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	211	22	10.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	219	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	232	36	15.5%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	228	9	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	231	35	15.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	244	22	9.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	231	4	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	236	2	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	247	62	25.1%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	191	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	191	24	12.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	193	23	11.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	182	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	182	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	183	27	14.8%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Hearing 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.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

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

6.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree53%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree35%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know12%

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

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree6%

don't know6%

not applicable35%

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.

strongly agree47%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree59%

agree29%

disagree12%

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

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree6%

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

strongly agree35%

agree24%

disagree18%

don't know24%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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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

Top Secondary Schools in Hillingdon

Bishopshalt School

Northwood School

Bishop Ramsey Church of England School

Queensmead School

Swakeleys School for Girls

Ruislip High School