UTC South Durham Catchment Area
UTC South Durham is an university technical college secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
450
Pupils
600
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
UTC South Durham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC South Durham?
The catchment area for UTC South Durham is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham 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 South Durham are allocated by County Durham 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →UTC South Durham: 600 places, 75% filled: places available
UTC South Durham has a published admission number of 600 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% 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. 32.7% of pupils at UTC South Durham are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
UTC South Durham: School Information
- Full address
- Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142894
Other Secondary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If UTC South Durham is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC South Durham 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 South Durham
What is the catchment area for UTC South Durham? ▾
The catchment area for UTC South Durham is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is UTC South Durham oversubscribed? ▾
UTC South Durham has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 450 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for UTC South Durham? ▾
Admission to UTC South Durham is managed by County Durham. 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 South Durham cover? ▾
UTC South Durham is a secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, 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 UTC South Durham? ▾
UTC South Durham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.