University Collegiate School
University Collegiate School | |
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Deane Rd , , BL3 5AG England | |
Coordinates | 53°34′26″N 2°26′20″W / 53.574°N 2.439°WCoordinates: 53°34′26″N 2°26′20″W / 53.574°N 2.439°W |
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Type | Free school |
Motto | "Everyday is an Interview"[1] |
Established | 2015 |
Local authority | Bolton |
Trust | , [2] |
Department for Education URN | 141941 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Nicola Glynn[3] |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 19[4] |
Enrolment | 167 (August 2020)[3] |
Capacity | 600[3] |
Website | https://www.theucs.org.uk/ |
University Collegiate School is a mixed secondary school in central Bolton, England, now classed as a Free school. It opened in 2015 on a new site on the University of Bolton campus as Bolton UTC, a university technical college for students aged 14–19 years;[3] in September 2020 it was renamed and began accepting students at age 11.
Description[]
In September 2020 the school became a member of and reopened as a free school, the University Collegiate School, in response to demand for secondary school places in Bolton.[4] The Principal, Nicola Glynn, described it as a "school and college".[5]
Predecessor UTC[]
Bolton UTC was officially opened in November 2015 by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.[6][7] It specialised in health sciences and technology, and its £10 million facilities included laboratories for optometry, clinical dentistry, pharmaceutical consulting, medical simulation, robotics and electronics.[8]
The UTC used a project-based learning pedagogy. It offered a core GCSE curriculum to its 14-16 year old students which included English Language, Mathematics, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Spanish, French, German, Computer Science, Psychology, Sport Science and Health and Social Care.
At A-level, students were given a choice of pathways: engineering or health sciences focused. At A-level : English Language, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Computer Science, BTEC Level 3 Applied Science and BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care.
The UTC entered 'special measures' after it was rated 'inadequate' in all categories at its first Ofsted inspection in 2017.[9] The inspection report said there had been "considerable failures at the most senior leadership level", governors had been ineffective, and links with local industry were weak. Pupils said they had little opportunity to use the "outstanding facilities".[10] At the next full inspection in 2019 the UTC was rated 'good' in all categories;[11] at that time 159 were enrolled although its capacity was 600.[12]
In 2018, the Education and Skills Funding Agency issued a "final notice to improve" to the UTC, after a review found inadequate financial controls and breaches of policies.[13]
References[]
- ^ Goddard, David (1 February 2015). "Bolton UTC Every day is an interview behaviour policy" (PDF). Bolton UTC. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST) - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "URN 141941 University Collegiate School". Department for Education. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Chaudhari, Saiqa (28 February 2020). "Why your child could receive a place at this school on Monday". The Bolton News. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "UCS - Principal's Welcome". The Keys Federation Academy Trust. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Royal visit 2015: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, to visit Bolton School and University Technical College at the University of Bolton". The Bolton News. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "University Technical College (UTC) Bolton to open this September". asianimage.co.uk. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "About". UTC Bolton. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020.
- ^ Burke, Jude (5 April 2017). "Bolton UTC rated inadequate". Schools Week. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "School report: Bolton UTC". Ofsted. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Chaudhari, Saiqa (4 April 2019). "Flagship school turns around its fortunes to go from failing to good". The Bolton News. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "School report: Bolton UTC". Ofsted. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Financial notice to improve: Bolton UTC" (PDF). GOV.UK. Education and Skills Funding Agency. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
External links[]
- Secondary schools in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
- Educational institutions established in 2015
- 2015 establishments in England
- University of Bolton
- Free schools in England