UTC Reading Catchment Area
UTC Reading is an university technical college secondary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 286 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
286
Pupils
600
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
UTC Reading Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Reading?
The catchment area for UTC Reading is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Reading are allocated by Reading 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →UTC Reading: 600 places, 48% filled: places available
UTC Reading has a published admission number of 600 places. 286 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% 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. 20.5% of pupils at UTC Reading are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
UTC Reading: School Information
- Full address
- Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, RG1 5RQ
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139268
Other Secondary Schools in Reading
If UTC Reading is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Reading 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 Reading
What is the catchment area for UTC Reading? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Reading is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is UTC Reading oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Reading has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 286 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Reading? ▾
Admission to UTC Reading is managed by Reading. 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 Reading cover? ▾
UTC Reading is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.