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University Technical College Norfolk is a non-selective free school. It has about 430 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2025.
This school is a member of Community Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Forest Gate Community School, Cumberland Community School, The Excelsior Academy, Waterside Academy and Haggerston School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Environment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form, Destinations and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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