Forest Park School vs UTC South Durham
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Forest Park School
Newton Aycliffe
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
University technical college
Age Range
11–17
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
33
421
Capacity
50
600
Occupancy
66%
70%
FSM %
-
36.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.3
33.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
17.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
22
Retention
-
60%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
31%
Any L4+ destination
-
39%
Apprenticeships
-
8%
Cohort size
-
62
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
14
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Physics (28)
Mathematics (28)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (22)
Physics (20)
Computer Science (16)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (5)
Computer Studies / Computing (4)