North East Futures UTC
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
North East Futures UTC is a secondary school in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 314 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending the university technical college (UTC).”
- “Pupils say they are ‘seen’ and valued.”
- “Pupils benefit from highquality careers support.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, pupils do not get enough chance to practise what they have learned more recently.”
- “This means that they do not deepen their learning as well as they could.”
- “However, sometimes, the purpose of the tasks that pupils are given is not clear.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.4 | 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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jesmond Park Academy 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's High School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Benfield School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic School 2.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Walker Riverside Academy 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kenton School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gosforth Academy 3.2 mi Good