Is UTC Sheffield City Centre a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 23 April 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 23rd of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are UTC Sheffield City Centre's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at UTC Sheffield City Centre averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.2 (England: 46.2). 28.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at UTC Sheffield City Centre?

Applications for Year 7 places at UTC Sheffield City Centre starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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UTC Sheffield City Centre

111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QF

Local ranking23rd of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

13-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 23 April 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 39.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 28.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 52.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 99

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 84.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Higher education: 26.0%
Apprenticeships: 32.0%
Employment: 32.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

24.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 28.6% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 23.2
16-18 Cohort: 235

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 536
Boys: 385 (71%)
Girls: 158 (29%)
Capacity: 600 (91% full)
SEND: 13.3%
FSM Eligible: 29.6%
EAL: 7.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.7%
SEN Support: 11.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 31.3
Budget per Pupil: £6,980/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 28.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: Not applicable
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 80.0%
Mixed Other: 6.8%
White Other: 4.4%
Asian Pakistani: 1.8%
Black African: 1.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
Black Caribbean: 0.9%

80.0%

White British

6.8%

Mixed Other

4.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01143084500

nthornton@utcsheffield.org.uk

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111 Matilda Street

Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 139695
UKPRN: 10041720
Establishment No.: 4004
Trust: THE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST

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