The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 23.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
23.8
20.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
14%
27.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
U
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.40
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
68%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 41 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 51 days per year on average — over a month of school.
71% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
19% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 18 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 145
- Capacity
- 24%
- FSM
- 40.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Head
- Mr Joe Dunckley (Interim Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Location
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Secondary · Very close
Bearbrook Combined School
Primary · Very close
Pebble Brook School
Special school · Very close
Buckinghamshire College Group
16 plus · Very close
Oak Green School
Primary · 581m away
St Mary's Church of England School
Primary · 819m away
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Aylesbury UTC a selective school?
No. Aylesbury UTC is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Aylesbury UTC's Ofsted rating?
Aylesbury UTC was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Aylesbury UTC?
Aylesbury UTC currently has 145 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Aylesbury UTC take?
Aylesbury UTC caters for pupils aged 14 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Aylesbury UTC?
Aylesbury UTC is in Aylesbury, HP21 8PB, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Aylesbury UTC have a sixth form?
Yes, Aylesbury UTC has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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