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Ron Dearing UTC is a non-selective free school. It has about 660 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Sixth form, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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
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