UTC Reading

The SEND leader holds a Master's in SEND specialising in SEMH and Autism, the National Award for SEN Coordination, and accreditation as an Access Arrangements Assessor.

“Georgina also holds a Master’s in SEND, specialising in SEMH and Autism, alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination and accreditation as an Access Arrangements Assessor.”

The school has an Executive Director of SEND (SENCo) with 13+ years' experience leading SEND provision, including a Master's in SEND specialising in SEMH and Autism.

“Executive Director of SEND (SENCo) Georgina is an experienced SEND leader with over thirteen years specializing in supporting neurodiverse learners and leading SEND provision.”

The school names a Designated Safeguarding Lead and multiple Deputy DSLs, and states its aim to ensure students feel safe and supported and know how to access support in school and from outside agencies.

“At UTC Reading we strive to ensure our students feel safe and supported. We want them to know who they can talk to and how to access support both in school and from outside agencies.”

School highlights excellent pastoral care for students.

“Our students also benefit from: small class sizes, excellent pastoral care and almost weekly opportunities to engage with employers.”

Specialist technical college with strong GCSE outcomes in Engineering and Computer Science

“55% achieved Distinction in Level 2 Engineering 49% achieved Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Computer Science”

STEM talent pipeline leading to careers in engineering and computer science industries

“UTC Reading is a future-focused talent pipeline for students who are passionate about STEM, leading to world class careers in the engineering and computer science industries.”

School offers small class sizes.

“Our students also benefit from: small class sizes, excellent pastoral care and almost weekly opportunities to engage with employers.”

Sixth form students are taught in a small learning environment where they are known individually.

“our varied STEM-focused curriculum is delivered both in school and online, and allows students to combine A Levels with BTECs in a small learning environment where they are really known.”

School partners with major IT and Engineering companies for face-to-face learning, project days and mentoring, and achieved the Gold Careers Mark for careers guidance.

“World-class employer connections : We partner with some of the biggest companies in IT and Engineering to offer face-to-face learning, project days and mentoring”

School achieved the Gold Careers Mark for excellent careers guidance, supported heavily by employer partners.

“Gold standard careers support: We achieved the sought-after Gold Careers Mark for our excellent careers guidance, heavily supported by our employer partners”

Students expected to meet professional standards in dress, attitude, and ambition

“Our state-of-the-art facilities mirror real-world workplaces, and we expect our students to meet professional standards in dress, attitude, and ambition.”

The SEND leader champions inclusive, neuroaffirming practice rooted in the social model of disability.

“she champions inclusive, neuroaffirming practice rooted in the social model of disability and strongly believes in celebrating the strengths that neurodiversity brings to education and the wider world.”

Students can join the school in Year 12 for Sixth Form, with a dedicated application process.

“Students can join our school in Year 10, or in Year 12 for Sixth Form.”

UTC Reading's Sixth Form is an employer-led, STEM-focused post-16 offer combining A Levels with BTECs, distinct from standard post-16 provision.

“Our Sixth Form is different to the standard post-16 experience. We prepare our students for the world of work through an exciting employer-led curriculum designed to give students sought-after”

Sixth form pathway entry requires five Grade 5's at GCSE including English and Maths, with higher grade requirements for Maths, Sciences and Further Maths.

“The entry requirements for this pathway are five Grade 5’s at GCSE, including English and Maths.”

Applicants apply directly online (via Applicaa) for Year 12 (Sixth Form) places, as UTC Reading manages its own admissions.

“At UTC Reading we manage our own admissions, so you will need to apply directly to us to be considered for a place in Year 10 or our Sixth Form.”

Students progress to apprenticeships/degree apprenticeships with top companies (AWE, Rolls Royce, Stantec, Lenovo, Royal Navy) and to over 20 UK universities including Oxford, Reading, Loughborough, Bristol, UWE, Aston, Surrey to study STEM subjects

“This year students have gone on to some amazing apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships with top flight companies including AWE, Rolls Royce, Stantec, Lenovo and Royal Navy, while others have accepted offers to study STEM subjects at more than 20 UK universities including Oxford University, University of Reading, University of Loughborough, University of Bristol, UWE, Aston University, Surrey and many others.”

Year 13 destinations: 66% University, 14% Apprenticeship, 8% Employment, 8% Further Education, 1% Gap Year

“| Apprenticeship | 14% | | Employment | 8% | | University | 66% | | Further Education | 8% | | Gap Year | 1% |”

A Level results: average grade C-, 16% A*/A, 32% A*-B, 51% A*-C, 86% A*-E

“The average A Level grade was C- 16% of all grades were A\*/A 32% of grades were A\*-B 51% of grades were A\*-C 86% of grades were A\*-E”

Strong BTEC Level 3 results: 71% D*D*D*/DDD in Engineering Extended Diploma, 35% in Computing Extended Diploma, 100% pass rate in Engineering Extended Certificate

“71% of all grades were D\*D\*D\*/DDD in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Engineering 35% of all grades were D\*D\*D\*/DDD in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Computing 58% of all grades were Distinction in BTEC L3 Extended Certificate in Engineering, with 100% of students passing the qualification.”