Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Crewe, Cheshire East
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC is a secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- West Street, Crewe, CW1 2PZ
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 299 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils quickly develop a sense of belonging to a unique community when they join this college.”
- “Regardless of what brought them here, pupils feel privileged to have access to the college’s industry-standard resources.”
- “They are inspired by posters celebrating the impressive destinations of pupils who attended the college before them.”
To improve
- “Some have significant gaps in their knowledge and skills.”
- “However, from time to time, some teachers’ understanding of how to deliver the curriculum well is less secure.”
- “For instance, some activities do not help pupils to learn what the teacher intended.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 January 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) | 19% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.4 | 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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