Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
University technical college secondary school in Crewe (Cheshire East).
Attainment 8
31.6
▼ 14.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
18.6%
▼ 28pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
89.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.0
▲ 6.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.4%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
24.1%
▲ 7pp England 2023/24: 16.7% (secondary schools)
2023/24
Capacity
75%
299 / 400 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Nov 2024
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We have Open Events throughout the year. It is an ideal opportunity for prospective students and their families to come and experience the UTC, learn about the courses, tour the site and meet some of the teachers.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 142890
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Helen Tattersall | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Marsh Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Rawlinson | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Natasha Hibbert | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Greg White | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Harry Wain | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Claire Greenhalgh | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Geddes | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Helen Tattersall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Georgina Harris Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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