UTC Derby Pride Park vs Castleward Spencer Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Free schools
Age Range
13–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derby
Derby
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
534
179
Capacity
600
236
Occupancy
89%
76%
FSM %
34.3%
17.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Jul 2024
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
D
-
Points Per Entry
20.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
16
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
14%
-
Any L4+ destination
43%
-
Apprenticeships
29%
-
Cohort size
21
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
9
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (20)
Physics (16)
Mathematics (14)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (3)
Computer Science (3)
Chemistry (2)
Physics (2)
Biology (1)