UTC Plymouth Catchment Area
UTC Plymouth is an university technical college secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 594 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
594
Pupils
750
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
UTC Plymouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Plymouth?
The catchment area for UTC Plymouth is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 UTC Plymouth are allocated by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →UTC Plymouth: 750 places, 79% filled: places available
UTC Plymouth has a published admission number of 750 places. 594 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 42.7% of pupils at UTC Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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. Find Plymouth school admissions →
UTC Plymouth: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 4RL
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146560
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Plymouth 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: UTC Plymouth
What is the catchment area for UTC Plymouth? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Plymouth is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is UTC Plymouth oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Plymouth has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 594 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Plymouth? ▾
Admission to UTC Plymouth is managed by Plymouth. 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 UTC Plymouth cover? ▾
UTC Plymouth is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Plymouth? ▾
UTC Plymouth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.