Ofsted: Good emoji_events #11 in Derby public Top 35% UK

UTC Derby Pride Park

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

personMr Lee Kirkwood

corporate_fareTHE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDerby, DE24 8PU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

263

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Derby

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

UTC Derby Pride Park is an university technical college in Derby, 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 458 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42, placing the school #8 in Derby and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 38.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 18.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.74 — students made below-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 Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 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

Grade 5+ E&M

38.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.9%

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EBacc APS3.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS2.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS2.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS2.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships27%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

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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

-0.74

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A13.6%

Achieving A*–B18.2%

VA Banding Well below average

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-1.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

2023

2022

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

8.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 458 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	458	37	8.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	455	21	4.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	362	31	8.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	362	36	9.9%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	371	20	5.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	259	15	5.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	263	7	2.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	267	16	6.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	163	13	8.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	167	27	16.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	168	14	8.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	79	5	6.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	75	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	73	1	1.4%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	82	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	82	0	0.0%	3.2%

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 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils