UTC South Durham vs Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Academy converter
Age Range
14–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
421
222
Capacity
600
330
Occupancy
70%
67%
FSM %
36.5%
49.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
17.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
61%
KS2 Maths
-
70%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
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
14
0
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)