University Technical College Norfolk
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Norwich, Norfolk
University Technical College Norfolk is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Old Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6FF
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 451 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “University Technical College Norfolk (UTCN) prepares its pupils exceptionally well for employment in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).”
- “Pupils participate in an extensive range of encounters with employers.”
- “The school has very high expectations of how well all pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “Pupils say, however, that they would like a wider range of clubs and more opportunities to develop their leadership skills.”
- “In a few subjects, the curriculum is not as well designed and taught.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not develop the breadth and depth of knowledge that they should in these areas of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Hewett Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.8 mi Good
- Jane Austen College 2.4 mi Outstanding
- City Academy Norwich 2.4 mi Requires improvement
- Framingham Earl High School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Sewell Park Academy 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Open Academy 3.7 mi Good