London Design and Engineering UTC
University technical college in London, Newham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 854 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 53.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | LONDON DESIGN & ENGINEERING UTC |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Address | 15 University Way, Royal Docks, London, E16 2RD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ldeutc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02030197333 |
| URN | 142903 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 18 November 2025, published 22 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
| Curriculum and teaching | Exceptional |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 March 2022, published 10 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Kingsford Community School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (all-through school, about 1.9 km)
- Royal Docks Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Royal Greenwich Trust School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Brampton Manor Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Cumberland Community School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Langdon Academy (all-through school, about 2.7 km)
- Oasis Academy Silvertown (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.