Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
75% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
75% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 450
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 32.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Tom Dower (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP
Town setting
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