'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.
Representation
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.
UTC Swindon is a non-selective free school. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Sixth form.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations:Below 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
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form:Poor. Progress is poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.
Attainment:Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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.