Our results, destinations and achievements

Results, Destinations and Achievements

We are so proud of how much effort our students put into their studies, alongside the many incredible experiences they have by attending UTC Reading, and we’re just as proud seeing the great results they achieve, as well as the exciting destinations they go on to!

This year students have gone on to some amazing apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships with top flight companies including AWE, Rolls Royce, Stantec, Lenovo and Royal Navy, while others have accepted offers to study STEM subjects at more than 20 UK universities including Oxford University, University of Reading, University of Loughborough, University of Bristol, UWE, Aston University, Surrey and many others.

Below you’ll find results our Year 11 and 13 students achieved in the summer of 2023 for their Technical Qualifications, GCSEs and A Levels, as well as the professional qualifications they achieved along with their final destination.

2023-2024 results

As ever we are exceptionally proud of all of our students at UTC Reading for their individual achievements in this year’s results. Students have achieved wonderful things and are moving on to excellent destinations pursuing their interests and passions.

 Headteacher Jennie Thomson said: “I am very proud of all our students. They have shown excellent resilience and perseverance through a difficult period and they should be proud of all their achievements.” 

A Level 

The average A Level grade was C-

16% of all grades were A*/A

32% of grades were A*-B

51% of grades were A*-C

86% of grades were A*-E

Level 3 BTEC 

71% of all grades were D*D*D*/DDD in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Engineering

35% of all grades were D*D*D*/DDD in BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in Computing

58% of all grades were Distinction in BTEC L3 Extended Certificate in Engineering, with
100% of students passing the qualification.

GCSE

58% achieved GCSE Maths at grade 5 and above 

45% achieved GCSE English at grade 5 and above 

55% achieved Distinction in Level 2 Engineering 

49% achieved Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Computer Science 

  

* Average grades in England were:  60% Grade 9-4 including English and Maths; 48% Grade 9-5 including English and Maths ; 13% Grade 9-7 including English and Maths  

* Official performance figures for 2024 are released in October. You can view the UTC Reading performance data from 2023 by clicking  here.  

Please note – As a specialist University Technical College, the DfE does not use progress 8 in its judgement of the UTC. 

2023-2024 results

Year 11 Destinations 

UTC Reading Sixth Form  27% 
FE College  47% 
Other Sixth Form  19% 
Apprenticeship  5% 

Year 13 Destinations 

Apprenticeship 14% 
Employment 8% 
University 66% 
Further Education 8% 
Gap Year 1% 

How we compare

STUDENT STORIES

Daniel Taraszov is looking forward to building a career brick by brick when he begins his Construction Management apprenticeship with global building firmISGin September. Read more…

Channelling his boyhood Lego-building skills, Y13 student Solomon Wilkinson is looking forward kicking off a creative career as an architect. Read more…

Year 13 students are celebrating this morning after their hard work, determination and resilience has paid off with exam results that will open doors to the next stages of their lives. Read more…

Professional qualifications

Whilst GCSEs, A Levels and Technical Qualifications are important achievements, so too are the array of professional qualifications that our students achieve over the two or four years they are with is. We ensure that a whole suite of professional qualifications are available to every student during their time with us, which they access for free! These qualifications are industry standard and recognised globally by employers. 

OFSTED

Read our latest OFSTED report here.  

Please also read our letters to parents and carers related to this report:

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