UTC Ofsted Rated ‘Good’

Following a full inspection in March, UTC South Durham has retained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating.
UTC South Durham on Aycliffe Business Park was inspected over two days on 5th & 6th March, with a report of the inspector’s findings published on 25th April.
The school was said to have a ‘professional and productive atmosphere’ where students and staff interact on ‘first name terms’.
The report recognised UTC’s successful track record of students securing positive destinations by stating ‘the number of pupils moving onto high-level apprenticeships is notable’.
Safeguarding arrangements were deemed effective, bullying is ‘not an issue at the UTC’ and staff are ‘proud to work at the UTC’.
The schools next inspection is expected to take place within the next four years.