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Silverstone UTC is a non-selective free school. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Admissions and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Sponne School | |
| 5.8 | The Buckingham School | |
| 5.8 | Royal Latin School | |
| 6.2 | Elizabeth Woodville School | |
| 6.3 | Magdalen College School | |
| 8.5 | The Radcliffe School | |
| 8.9 | Watling Academy | |
| 9.6 | Campion School | |
| 9.8 | The Hazeley Academy | |
| 10.4 | Sir Thomas Fremantle School | |
| 10.4 | Denbigh School | |
| 10.6 | Chenderit School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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