UTC Swindon
University technical college secondary school in Swindon (Swindon).
Location
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As you approach Year 10 or Year 12, you'll be facing some important choices that can set you on the path to a great career. Were thrilled youre considering joining us to start that journey. UTC Swindon is a University Technical College, which is different to a regular school.
Government funded and with a STEM focus designed to provide pathways for young people into academic study and technical careers, we welcome students in Years 10-13 with a passion for Engineering and Cyber Security. These, alongside Digital Technologies, are growing sectors in our economy and the area has a high demand for employees with these skills.
With us, you will be able to follow your passion for Engineering or Cyber Security while studying for GCSE, A Level, technical and professional qualifications. You will be working alongside employer partners who offer specialist learning through workshops and challenge days, set real-world projects and provide valuable work experience placements.
We are confident that students who attend UTC Swindon are given the best start in a variety of progression routes into employment or higher education. Last year our students went onto university, apprenticeships, sponsored degree programmes or employment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 145155
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Locke-Wheaton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Reilly | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gareth Lister | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Allan Bosley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Phillips | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rachel Cave Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Hollie Taylor | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Jennifer Miles | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alex Hayes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Holmes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Clair Dallamore Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · 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