Ron Dearing UTC vs The Fast Forward School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
University technical college
Other independent special school
Age Range
14–19
15–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
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Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
884
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Capacity
800
50
Occupancy
111%
0%
FSM %
13.9%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Outstanding
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Last Inspected
May 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
53.0
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
70.4%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
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Points Per Entry
36.4
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Best 3 A-Levels
B-
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AAB+ %
20%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
104
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Retention
93%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
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Degree course
24%
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Any L4+ destination
45%
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Apprenticeships
17%
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Cohort size
152
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (118)
Physics (68)
Mathematics (66)
Physics (62)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (34)
3D Studies (32)
Graphics (30)