UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Sheffield
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 19 in Sheffield, part of The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 24th-highest of the 35 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 2,442nd of 3,298 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 61% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Sheffield and 47 across England.
34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Sheffield and 47% in England.
That is down from 44 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.51: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.4, against 42.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 16 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Sports Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Across Sheffield, 89% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sheffield lodged 358 appeals against secondary school offers; 249 reached a hearing and 73 succeeded (29.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park are Oasis Academy Don Valley (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.3); Fir Vale Academy (1.1 miles, Attainment 8 23.7); Sheffield Park Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.4); and Astrea Academy Sheffield (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9).
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Oasis Academy Don ValleyFir Vale AcademySheffield Park AcademyAstrea Academy Sheffield
The trust
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is one of 3 schools run by The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2024/25.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 98 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 54 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
In 2026, 52 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Attercliffe Road/Fell Road (at), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park issued 68 suspensions, 15.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park are Phillimore Community Primary School (0.4 miles), High Hazels Junior School (0.8 miles), High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy (0.8 miles) and Owler Brook Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Phillimore Community Primary SchoolHigh Hazels Junior SchoolHigh Hazels Nursery Infant AcademyOwler Brook Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This UTC provides an excellent environment where pupils from different secondary schools quickly settle and thrive. With three specialist pathways and strong partnerships with major employers like the NHS and Sheffield Hallam University, pupils gain valuable real-world experience and develop clear career aspirations. The school maintains high behavior expectations while supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, to achieve ambitious qualifications.
Key Strengths
- Well-organized curriculum that helps pupils consolidate learning over time, with strong focus on revisiting key skills
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Strong partnership with employers and universities (NHS, Sheffield Hallam University) providing real-world experiences and career development
- High-quality sixth-form specialist routes with impressive student projects in areas like computer science
- Calm learning environment where pupils understand behavior expectations and their importance for the world of work
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not consistently check what pupils remember, leaving gaps in knowledge unaddressed
- School does not fully analyze the impact of enrichment activities (robotics, chess, art clubs), so some pupils may miss out on opportunities
- Attendance remains too low for some pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, despite improved communication strategies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Robotics, chess, art clubs, elite sports and talented athlete scheme, cancer research project with Sheffield Hallam University, Year 10 work experience with external partners
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a university technical college that has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019. The school specializes in health sciences and social care, computing, and sport science, with strong links to employment partners.
About
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a University Technical College which opened in September 2016 on the Olympic Legacy Park site in north-east Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
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At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.10 to -0.51 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 45.6 to 41.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 40% to 34% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.4 | 34.4% |
| Disadvantaged(27) | - | 38.4 | 29.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(66) | - | 42.7 | 36.4% |
| Boys(55) | - | 41.6 | 36.4% |
| Girls(38) | - | 41.3 | 31.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(13) | - | 45.0 | 38.5% |
| Non mobile(88) | - | 41.1 | 34.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 98 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.67%
Exclusion rate
68
Suspensions
15.28%
Suspension rate
35 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 445 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Term dates
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a university technical college, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
438 pupils
720 places
282 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
258
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,102
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,748
Per pupil
£2369k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.5%
Overall absence
32.2%
Persistent absence
311
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
What are GCSE results like at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
In the 2026 results, pupils at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4. 34% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park's Ofsted rating?
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
No fixed boundary. When UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 720 places.
How big are the classes at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
Classes at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park average 16.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has around 445 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
10.5% of sessions were missed at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park in 2024/25. 32.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park?
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is at 2 Old Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3TU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)