UTC Heathrow

How places are decided at UTC Heathrow

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 10), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. 2Within four miles — 50 per cent of places will be offered to those students that live within four miles of UTC Heathrow.
3. 3Four to eight miles — The remaining 50 per cent of places will be offered to students that live between four to eight miles from UTC Heathrow. Any places remaining in 2 and 3 will be offered to the surplus of 2 and 3. After 2 and 3 have been exhausted, places will be allocated randomly to those that live outside of the eight-mile radius of UTC Heathrow.

Applications to UTC Heathrow to be submitted to the school directly. Entry point and PAN not stated in this extract.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

UTC Heathrow: key facts

What did Ofsted judge UTC Heathrow's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged UTC Heathrow's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend UTC Heathrow?

UTC Heathrow has 240 pupils on roll.

What ages does UTC Heathrow take?

UTC Heathrow admits pupils aged 14 to 19.

Where is UTC Heathrow located?

UTC Heathrow is located in Northwood, HA6 1QG, Hillingdon.

How do I apply to UTC Heathrow?

UTC Heathrow is a state school. Applications are made through your Local Authority (Hillingdon) using the Common Application Form. The national deadline is 31 October for secondary and 15 January for primary admissions.

How are Year 10 places decided at UTC Heathrow?

When UTC Heathrow has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Within four miles — 50 per cent of places will be offered to those students that live within four miles of UTC Heathrow; 3. Four to eight miles — The remaining 50 per cent of places will be offered to students that live between four to eight miles from UTC Heathrow. Any places remaining in 2 and 3 will be offered to the surplus of 2 and 3. After 2 and 3 have been exhausted, places will be allocated randomly to those that live outside of the eight-mile radius of UTC Heathrow.

What is the largest ethnic background at UTC Heathrow?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 19.2% of pupils at UTC Heathrow are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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