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UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
2 Old Hall Road, Sheffield S9 3TU
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a non-selective free school. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 13 and 19. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include UTC Sheffield City Centre and UTC Derby Pride Park.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Finances, Admissions and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance, Environment and Progress.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: About 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.)
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
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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