UTC Heathrow
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Northwood, Hillingdon
UTC Heathrow is a secondary school in Northwood, Hillingdon for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2023.
Open on the map Unlock every school · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Council
- Hillingdon
- Pupils on roll
- 240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school, and they are glad to attend UTC Heathrow.”
- “Pupils relish learning their specialist subjects of engineering and digital.”
- “They use industry-standard equipment as part of their learning.”
To improve
- “As a result, while pupils achieve strong outcomes in engineering qualifications, mathematics and some sciences, outcomes in a few subjects, although improving, are not as strong.”
- “Some pupils start at the school with large gaps in their knowledge and skills.”
- “However, pupils do not have a love of reading, and they rarely read for pleasure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2023 (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) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.2 | 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.
What a pass unlocks for UTC Heathrow
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
One payment, no subscription: 3 months of every school and nursery in England.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hillingdon.
- Northwood School 0.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Haydon School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishop Ramsey Church of England School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ruislip High School 2.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Harefield School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Queensmead School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Douay Martyrs Catholic School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Vyners School 3.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published