Scarborough University Technical College

Scarborough University Technical College has demonstrated a significant improvement since its last inspection, rising to a good overall effectiveness rating. The school nurtures a motivating environment where pupils are engaged and supported by dedicated staff. A strong curriculum, enhanced by collaboration with local industries, prepares students well for their future careers, and personal development programs are tailored to meet local needs. Although the overall atmosphere is positive, leaders recognize the importance of refining the new curriculum for younger pupils and addressing persistent absenteeism to ensure every student benefits from the education on offer.

Strengths

• Strong collaboration with local industries enhances educational delivery.
• High-quality placements secured by pupils upon leaving school.
• Passionate teachers foster deep engagement in practical subjects.
• Effective assessment strategies help pupils improve their work.
• Positive school culture promoting a family-like environment.
• Comprehensive careers support for sixth-form students.

Areas for Improvement

• High rate of persistent absence affecting some pupils' learning.
• New curriculum for younger pupils requires further review and refinement.

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 Scarborough University Technical College attended 91.1% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 29.5% 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, 17.4% of pupils at Scarborough University Technical College 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 Scarborough University Technical College had 18.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 27.9% 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, 13.1% of pupils at Scarborough University Technical College were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 5.1% 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 Scarborough University Technical College received £10,113 and spent £10,439 for each of its 253 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £707,000 (-£2,796 per pupil).

Across all 62 schools of Delta Academies Trust, income was £7,459 and spending £7,562 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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All schools in Scarborough · North Yorkshire local authority: places and applications

Scarborough University Technical College is part of Delta Academies Trust, which runs 62 schools. The nearest others:

• Friarage Community Academy Scarborough
• Newby and Scalby Academy Scarborough
• Scalby Academy Scarborough
• Filey Academy Filey
• Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering
• The Parks Primary Academy Hull
• Mersey Primary Academy Hull
• Hull Trinity House Academy Hull
• Estcourt Primary Academy Hull
• Craven Primary Academy Hull

What is Scarborough University Technical College's Ofsted rating?

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

When was Scarborough University Technical College last inspected by Ofsted?

Scarborough University Technical College was last inspected in January 2023.

How many pupils does Scarborough University Technical College have?

Scarborough University Technical College has 275 pupils on roll.

What age range does Scarborough University Technical College cover?

Scarborough University Technical College for pupils aged 13 to 19.

Where is Scarborough University Technical College?

Scarborough University Technical College is at Ashburn Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW.