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UTC Oxfordshire
Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot OX11 6BZ
UTC Oxfordshire is a non-selective free school. It has about 340 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Activate Learning Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Theale Green School, UTC Reading, The Bicester School, UTC Swindon and UTC Heathrow.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment and Representation.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both 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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