University Technical College Leeds

University Technical College Leeds has made significant progress since its last inspection, moving from a previous grade of 'Requires improvement' to 'Good' overall. The leadership team has a clear vision aimed at cultivating the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators, which is being effectively realized in an inclusive environment. The school excels in fostering exceptional behavior among its pupils and offers outstanding sixth-form provision, preparing students well for their futures through tailored support and numerous career opportunities. Despite its overall effectiveness, there are some areas for growth, particularly in enhancing the 'values' curriculum to ensure all students acquire a robust understanding of different faiths and non-faith world views. The leadership's commitment to improving this aspect reflects their dedication to equipping pupils for life in modern Britain. Overall, the school demonstrates effective educational frameworks and strong staff-pupil relationships, leading to high levels of pupil aspiration and success.

Strengths

• Pupils display exceptional behavior and professionalism.
• Strong staff support contributes to high student achievement.
• Wide array of career-related opportunities for students.
• Effective strategies in place for supporting SEND pupils.
• Strong subject knowledge among teachers enhances learning.
• Pupils appreciate the tailored reading support provided.

Areas for Improvement

• Insufficient knowledge of different religions and non-faith world views among some pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at University Technical College Leeds attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.9% of pupils at University Technical College Leeds were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 University Technical College Leeds had 16.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 3.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.3% of pupils at University Technical College Leeds were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 University Technical College Leeds received £9,718 and spent £9,694 for each of its 487 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £138,000 (£283 per pupil).

Across all 6 schools of Resilience Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,591 and spending £7,510 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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University Technical College Leeds is part of Resilience Multi Academy Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Churwell Primary Academy Leeds
• Rodillian Academy Wakefield
• BBG Academy Birkenshaw
• The Featherstone Academy Pontefract
• Brayton Academy Selby

What is University Technical College Leeds's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for University Technical College Leeds is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was University Technical College Leeds last inspected by Ofsted?

University Technical College Leeds was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does University Technical College Leeds have?

University Technical College Leeds has 546 pupils on roll.

What age range does University Technical College Leeds cover?

University Technical College Leeds for pupils aged 14 to 19.

Where is University Technical College Leeds?

University Technical College Leeds is at 2 Sayner Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 1LA.