Silverstone UTC is a mainstream secondary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 14 to 19. In January 2026, 55 of its 463 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 9 (1.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 14–19
- 463 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in West Northamptonshire.
11.9% get SEN support
55 of 463 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.9% have an EHC plan
9 of 463 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health23
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Autism14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- University technical college
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 463 (places for 550)
- Headteacher
- Ms Angela Murphy
- Part of
- The Silverstone Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139690
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- On Track Education Silverstone Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Cambian Potterspury Lodge School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.9 miles
- The Radcliffe School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 8.5 miles
- New Bradwell Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 9.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Silverstone Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 7.6%, EHC plans 3.1% 1.2 miles
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.5%, EHC plans 2.8% 1.6 miles
- Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17.2%, EHC plans 4.9% 2.6 miles
All mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
Questions about Silverstone UTC
How many pupils at Silverstone UTC have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 55 of the 463 pupils (11.9%) were getting SEN support and 9 (1.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Silverstone UTC?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (23 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (17 pupils) and autism (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Silverstone UTC?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Silverstone UTC?
Through West Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Silverstone UTC?
You can ask for Silverstone UTC to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Silverstone UTC have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Radcliffe School, about 8.5 miles away.
Where is Silverstone UTC?
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL, in West Northamptonshire.
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