Results

2022 Results

August 2022 saw the UTC’s latest set of qualification results.  The purpose of the UTC is to help prepare young people for the world of work and to help them become highly employable.  UTCs are best measured by career progression and destinations; we are very pleased yet again with these outcomes:

For our Year 13 leavers:

• All who wanted to have gone to University and all went to study STEM degrees (including Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Aerospace Engineering, Astrophysics, Cyber Security, Mechatronics, Computer Science).
• A high proportion have secured Apprenticeships – 5 times the national average - covering a wide range of sectors (including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, maintenance, welding and fabrication, toolmaking, design and IT).

Yet again a very high proportion of our Year 11 and 13 leavers have a positive destination in education, employment or training.  Our NEET numbers are very low compared with other providers both locally and nationally.

*NEET – Not in education, employment or training, (Data from Baker Dearing Trust destinations analysis – November 22, DurhamWorks activity survey – March 22, National destinations data)

Key Stage 4

The Department for Education is clear that the normal secondary school measure of Progress 8 is not relevant for UTCs.  Firstly, Progress 8 is measured from 11 to 16 and when students come to us they have had three years at other schools.  Secondly, our curriculum is technically focused and driven by employers; students gain qualifications and learn skills that employers are looking for.  While all students study a core of academic qualifications, and most complete 8 to 10 GCSEs or equivalent, the curriculum is not defined by subjects chosen to maximise the standard school performance measures.

GCSE English, Maths and Science results are good.  For 2022 results: In English, students on average achieve 1/3 of a grade higher than they would be expected to from their starting points at the UTC.  In Maths and Science they achieve over 1/2 a grade better.

*Note on DfE school performance website

**Scores in brackets are the most likely outcome based on starting points at the UTC

***The UTC curriculum is STEM focused and does not cover the full range of Ebacc subjects

School Performance Data: View our school performance by following this link.

Why not come and see for yourself the great experience that students have at UTC South Durham?  We have Open events for Year 10 and 12 entry and, with a prior appointment, we are happy to show you around during the normal working day.

Key Stage 5
We are particularly pleased with our Cambridge Technical results (Mechanical & Design Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Sport).  These showed significant value added (1.45 grades) and an average grade of Distinction -

* of results awarded at the end of Year 13