UTC Derby Pride Park
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 13–19 · Derby
UTC Derby Pride Park is a secondary school in Derby for ages 13–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 534 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “This school transforms pupils’ attitudes towards their education.”
- “Parents and carers praise the school for this.”
- “This school gives pupils a unique opportunity to really engage with learning as it provides specialist teaching which supports their future aspirations.”
To improve
- “This is not yet consistently the case across all subjects.”
- “There are instances when some teachers do not teach the core knowledge explicitly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 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) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42 | 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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Straight-line distance, in Derby.
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- West Park School 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
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