UTC Reading

SecondaryAGES 14-19University technical college
Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5RQ 01189381020 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils286
OfstedInadequate
Attainment 842%
FSM12.9%
RegionReading
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
17.1%
2 pupils with EHCP, 47 on SEN Support. EAL 33.6%. FSM 12.9%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
16.4 +3.8pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
0.7 -3.6pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
33.6 +14.6pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
12.9 -10.1pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252864716.4%20.7%
2023/243955513.9%133.3%
2022/2348911723.9%112.2%
2021/2247210822.9%51.1%
2020/214979919.9%91.8%
2019/2049410320.9%163.2%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1940.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1634.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
714.9%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
24.3%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
24.3%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
12.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH01919
ASD21416
SpLD077
HI022
PD022
SLCN011
Total24749
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2520.9%19.9%22.9%23.9%13.9%16.4%School
SEN Support % — solid line is this school, dashed line is England national average (12.6%)
Understanding This Data
EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. SEN Support describes pupils receiving in-school SEND support without a statutory plan. EAL = English as an Additional Language. Source: DfE SEN Census.