UTC Oxfordshire
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Didcot, Oxfordshire
UTC Oxfordshire is a secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6BZ
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 316 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are excited about the opportunities provided that will help them to pursue careers in science and engineering.”
- “The school’s curriculum offer gives each pupil a good understanding of the industry they would like to work in and how to get there.”
- “This confidence stems from the thorough workplace preparation that pupils receive and the school’s ethos of support and ambition.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, this is not yet the case.”
- “This makes it more difficult for teachers to be clear on what pupils should be learning and when and to check whether pupils know everything they should.”
- “However, while teachers have good subject knowledge, there is some variability in how this is taught to pupils and how teachers check what pupils know and remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2024 (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) | 26% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | 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 Oxfordshire.
- Aureus School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Didcot Girls' School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding
- St Birinus School 1.3 mi Not judged
- John Mason School 5.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Larkmead School 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Fitzharrys School 5.4 mi School remains Good
- Wallingford School 6.2 mi School remains Good
- King Alfred's 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade