London Design and Engineering UTC

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

Want to chat? The Schools Guide's AI consultant is here to help

London Design and Engineering UTC

15 University Way, Royal Docks, London E16 2RD

https://www.ldeutc.co.uk/

London Design and Engineering UTC is a non-selective free school. It has about 730 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.

The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.

Choose what matters most to you with the menus below. By default, all indicators are set to ‘Relevant’ and are weighted equally in calculating overall scores for each school. Choose ‘Important’ for higher priorities and ‘Unimportant’ or ‘Ignore’ for lower priorities.

Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore
Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore	Important Relevant Unimportant Ignore

Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Kingsford Community School
1.1		Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
1.2		Brampton Manor Academy
1.3		Royal Docks Academy
1.4		Royal Greenwich Trust School
1.6		Cumberland Community School
1.7		Oasis Academy Silvertown
1.7		Langdon Academy
1.8		Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
1.9		Woolwich Polytechnic School
2.0		Plumstead Manor School
2.0		Greatfields School

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

If you are from this school and have a comment or correction then please write to us: [email protected]