London Design and Engineering UTC vs New Directions
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Directions
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
University technical college
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
14–19
14–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Newham
Newham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
854
21
Capacity
600
60
Occupancy
142%
35%
FSM %
53.3%
42.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
97
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
176
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (96)
Physics (72)
Chemistry (48)
Physics (48)
Computer Science (44)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (44)
Art and Design (Graphics) (44)