UTC South Durham
University technical college in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 421 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 36.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DURHAM UTC LIMITED |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.utcsouthdurham.org |
| Telephone | 01325430250 |
| URN | 142894 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 March 2024, published 24 April 2024:
| 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 |
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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
- Greenfield Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Woodham Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Longfield Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Wyvern Academy (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Haughton Academy (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Bishop Barrington Academy (secondary school, about 9.6 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.