Aylesbury UTC Catchment Area
Aylesbury UTC is an university technical college secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
145
Pupils
600
Capacity
24%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Aylesbury UTC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aylesbury UTC?
The catchment area for Aylesbury UTC is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Aylesbury UTC are allocated by Buckinghamshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Aylesbury UTC: 600 places, 24% filled: places available
Aylesbury UTC has a published admission number of 600 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 24%. At 24% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.4% of pupils at Aylesbury UTC are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Aylesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Aylesbury UTC: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8PB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139434
Other Secondary Schools in Aylesbury
If Aylesbury UTC is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
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The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU7 0NY
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 8PE
Aylesbury High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7SX
Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7RP
John Colet School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP22 6HF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Aylesbury UTC by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aylesbury UTC
What is the catchment area for Aylesbury UTC? ▾
The catchment area for Aylesbury UTC is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aylesbury UTC oversubscribed? ▾
Aylesbury UTC has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 145 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Aylesbury UTC? ▾
Admission to Aylesbury UTC is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Aylesbury UTC cover? ▾
Aylesbury UTC is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aylesbury UTC? ▾
Aylesbury UTC was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.