UTC Oxfordshire
University technical college secondary school in Didcot (Oxfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to UTC Oxfordshire, an extraordinary place where we help young people learn and prepare for their specialist careers in Science and Engineering. I feel very privileged to be leading UTC Oxfordshire. Students in Years 10 to 13 join us from across our region for an exciting and unique learning experience.
We are based in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities, in the heart of Oxfordshire, near an expanding cluster of science and engineering employers. We are committed to helping our students gain the qualifications and experience their future employers are looking for.
Our curriculum combines core academic subjects with the opportunity to study and gain practical experience in our specialist areas. From day one, students are engaged in solving genuine problems using industry specialist equipment. This helps give them a head start in their chosen careers.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 141111
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (9 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Tarrant | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Kelly Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Kelly Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stewart Tait | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Eliz Cesur | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rupinder Kaur Sangha | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dai Griffiths | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Antonia King | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Emma Reynolds | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Dr Alex Schevchuk | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Siobhan Tyson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Tarrant Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Gerrie Fourie Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Kelly Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Roberts Zivtins Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record