Welcome

We’re a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths focused School and Sixth Form on Newton Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham.

Since opening in 2016 we’ve been consistently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Learn more about studying with us in our Principal’s Welcome.

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News & Events

Year 13 T Level Bridge Competition

Year 13 T Level students put their engineering and creativity skills to the test.

GCSE students take part in Durham University’s Celebrate Science Festival

Four of our GCSE students represented us at Durham University's annual science event.

Year 12 T Level Students Attend EMCON 2024

Our new Year 12 students visit EMCON 2024 to connect with potential employers.

Our best Sixth Form results ever!

We're celebrating our best ever Sixth Form results with a 98% pass rate across all courses!

Business Awards Dinner 2024

Staff and industry partners celebrate Year 11 and Sixth Form leavers at our business awards dinner.

DeWalt Partner with UTC South Durham

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with DeWalt, a leading name in power tools, to enhance our Engineering Hall's capabilities.

UTC South Durham rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted

Inspectors stated the UTC to have a ‘professional and productive atmosphere’ where students and staff interact on ‘first name terms’.

Catherine (Deputy Principal) and alumni student Rylie help launch #TheBigAmbition in Parliament

Catherine and Rylie both contributed to the report to help shape the future of education in England.

Industry Projects Finale

After 12 weeks of hard work, students from Year 10 and 12 presented their projects back to our industry partners.

Students celebrate Science week by setting up a radio station

Sixth Form students were joined by Ian Neal for an amateur radio masterclass.
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