UTC Derby Pride Park

UTC Derby Pride Park (formerly Derby Manufacturing UTC) is a 13–19 mixed university technical college in Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England. It was established in September 2015 and is part of the Sheffield UTC Academy Trust. It specialises in engineering and life sciences.

UTC Derby Pride Park
Address
Locomotive Way, Pride Park Derby , Derbyshire , DE24 8PU England
Coordinates	52°54′54″N 1°27′25″W
Information
Former name	Derby Manufacturing UTC
Type	University technical college
Established	September 2015 (2015-09)
Local authority	Derby City Council
Trust	Sheffield UTC Academy Trust
Department for Education URN	147685 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Richie Wheatcroft[1]
Gender	Mixed
Age range	13–19
Enrolment	82 (2020)[2]
Capacity	600[2]
Website	www.utcderby.org.uk

History

Derby Manufacturing UTC was established in September 2015 as a 14–19 mixed university technical college, with a specialism in engineering and manufacturing. Supported by Derby City Council, it was a partnership between Derby College, University of Derby, Rolls-Royce, Bombardier and Toyota.^[3] It was rated 'inadequate' and placed into special measures following its inspection by Ofsted in 2017, and despite two monitoring visits since, the college failed to improve its rating. In December 2019, it renamed to UTC Derby Pride Park and became part of the Sheffield UTC Academy Trust, with a specialism in engineering. The college maintained its original partners, and changed its entry age to 13 and added a second specialism of life sciences in September 2020.^[4] In December 2023 UTC Derby Pride Park was inspected by Ofsted graded good overall with outstanding for behaviours and attitudes.