Our Results, Destinations & Ofsted

We are so proud of how much effort our students put into their studies, alongside the many incredible experiences they have by attending UTC Oxfordshire, and we’re just as proud seeing the great results they achieve, and the exciting destinations they go on to!

In 2023, a year where grade boundaries were lowered to pre-pandemic levels, our students performed admirably.

Those students passing A Level and other Level 3 exams have once again landed some amazing apprenticeship and degree apprenticeships with companies such as Stantec, Lockheed Martain and Nielson IQ, while others have accepted offers to study STEM subjects in Medicine, Geology, Computer Science and Engineering at universities including Bristol, Bath, Reading, Cardiff and many others.

“I am extremely proud of the results our students have achieved. They have secured places in medicine and degree level apprenticeships and have gained employability skills and attributes along the way. I know we have provided the foundations needed for them to reach for the sky- there is no limit.”

Emma Reynolds

Head of School at UTC Oxfordshire

Exam results 2023/24

We are so proud of how much effort our students put into their studies, alongside the many incredible experiences they have by attending UTC Oxfordshire, and we’re just as proud seeing the great results they achieve, as well as the exciting destinations they go on to!

This year students have gone on to some amazing apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships with top flight companies including BMW mini, UKAEA (RACE), AWE, Dyson and STFC, while others have accepted offers to study at universities including Loughborough, Brunel, Plymouth, Reading, Southampton and many others.

Below you’ll find results our Year 11 and 13 students achieved in the summer of 2024 for their Technical Qualifications, GCSEs and A Levels.

A Level

6% of all grades were A*/A

29% of grades were A*-B

The average A Level grade was D+

Technical

64% of all grades were D*D*D*/DDD in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Engineering

83% of all grades were least a Merit with 25% of students achieving the top grade of D*D*D in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science

Applied General

40% of all grades were D*D*/DD in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Business

60% of students achieved A* in their Extended Project Qualification which demonstrates the ability of students to work independently on a research-based dissertation which prepares them well for higher education.

Official performance data for 2024 is available from October. Until then you can view the UTC Oxfordshire performance data from 2023 by clicking  here.  

Please note – As a specialist University Technical College which accepts students from the age of 14, the DfE does not use progress 8 in its judgement
of the UTC. 

Student Destinations

2024’s results have secured UTC Oxfordshire students places on prestigious apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, as well as university.

Some stand-out results of this year include: 

Gabriel achieved D*D*D* BTEC Engineering, going on to Brunel University to study Engineering
Floyd achieved D*D*D*BTEC Engineering, as well as A Levels in A Product Design (A), Computer Science (B) and Further Maths (B), has secured a degree level apprenticeship with AWE to study Mechanical Engineering
Sophia achieved D*D*D in Applied Science has gone on to the University of Nottingham to study Biochemistry
Hannah achieved D*D*D BTEC Engineering has gone to Plymouth University to study Integrated Engineering.
Isabella achieved A Levels in Chemistry (A), Biology (A), Maths (B) and A* EPQ, is going to an Australian university to study Chemistry

2022 – 23 Results

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How we compare

UTC OXFORDSHIRE

NATIONAL AVERAGE

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OFSTED

We retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in all areas when inspectors came in to visit on 5 and 6 December 2023.

Ofsted inspectors described UTC Oxfordshire as a place where: ‘Pupils are excited about the opportunities provided that will help them to pursue careers in science and engineering’.

Inspectors were especially impressed with our careers focus, links with industry and the good relationships throughout, saying: “Pupils value their teachers’ expert knowledge” and that: “The school’s curriculum gives each pupil a good understanding of the industry they would like to work in and how to get there.”

SEND provision, pastoral care and behaviour was also singled out for praise, with the inspector saying: “Pupils show a mature attitude to learning.”

OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS: GOOD

The quality of education: Good

Behaviour and attitudes: Good

Personal development: Good

Leadership and management: Good

Sixth-form provision: Good

Previous inspection grade: Good

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