The Watford UTC was a 14–19 University Technical College (UTC) in Watford, England that opened in September 2014.[1] The UTC specialised in Event Management, Hospitality and Computer Science.
| The Watford UTC | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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Colonial Way , , WD24 4PT England | |
| Information | |
| Established | 2014 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Department for Education URN | 141004 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Website | https://www.watfordutc.org |
The UTC's sponsors were the University of Hertfordshire, Hilton Worldwide (whose European base is in Watford), and Twin Technology who specialise in server provision and virtualisation.
History
editIt was visited by Ofsted in 2017 and declared a good school. In 2018 it failed to set a balanced budget and had its funding monitored by central government.[2]
The school struggled to attract pupils, and in 2021 it announced plans to open a Key Stage 3 section, teaching eleven year olds.[3]
The Department for Education confirmed that The Watford UTC will close at the end of the 2022/2023 academic year.[4] The school formally closed at the end of August 2023.
References
edit- ^ Cherryman, Beth (7 August 2014). "Parking concerns could put the brakes on Watford University Technical College". Watford Observer. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Whittaker, Freddie (11 May 2018). "Watford UTC hit with financial notice to improve". Schools Week. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "THE WATFORD ACADEMY & UTC" (PDF). /www.watfordutc.org. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Flanagan, Chris (3 February 2023). "Watford UTC 'disappointed' as closure this summer confirmed". Watford Observer. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
