Waterfront UTC

University technical collegeSecondary

ME4 4FQ / 14–19 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

30

Attainment 8

79%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
30
Progress 8
-0.9
Grade 5+ English & Maths
20%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
13.85

79% of parents would recommend this school

43 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
28%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
21%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
23%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
5%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
16%
Agree
7%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
60%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
33%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
0%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
28%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
58%
No
42%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 25 parents

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
20%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
21%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
35%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
21%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
28%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
35%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
26%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
0%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
79%
No
21%

32.3% of pupils receive SEN support

32.3%

SEN support

1.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
5.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
13.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.7%
Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No

18% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
74%
Started an apprenticeship
7%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
18%
Entered top-third university
0%
Achieved a degree
29%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1

Free school meals
31.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.6:1
Overall absence
11.72%
Persistent absence
30.66%
English as additional language
9.1%
Teachers with QTS
81.7%
White
79.4%
White British72.7%
Other White5.8%
Irish0.3%
Irish Traveller0.3%
Gypsy / Roma0.3%
Mixed
5%
White & Black Caribbean1.9%
Other Mixed1.7%
White & Black African0.8%
White & Asian0.6%
Asian
2%
Indian1.4%
Other Asian0.6%
Black
3.3%
Caribbean1.9%
African0.8%
Other Black0.6%
Other
1.7%