Derby College vs UTC Derby Pride Park
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Derby College
Derby
UTC Derby Pride Park
Derby
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
University technical college
Age Range
16–99
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
534
Capacity
-
600
Occupancy
-
89%
FSM %
-
34.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
24.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
D
Points Per Entry
30.7
20.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C
c
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Average
Well below average
A-Level Students
311
16
Retention
72%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
0%
Degree course
44%
14%
Any L4+ destination
51%
43%
Apprenticeships
3%
29%
Cohort size
1213
21
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
9
Top subjects
Psychology (198)
Psychology (172)
Sociology (160)
Business Studies (158)
Business Studies:Single (132)
Sociology (130)
Biology (114)
English Language (104)
Mathematics (20)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (14)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (3)
Computer Science (3)
Chemistry (2)
Physics (2)
Biology (1)