London Design and Engineering UTC is a mainstream secondary school in Newham, London, for children and young people aged 14 to 19. In January 2026, 72 of its 854 pupils (8.4%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 14–19
- 854 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Newham.
8.4% get SEN support
72 of 854 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
29 of 854 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism37
- Social, emotional and mental health24
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
- Moderate learning difficulty9
- Hearing impairment6
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
- 854 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mr Geoffrey Fowler
- Part of
- London Design & Engineering Utc
- Free school meals
- 53.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Newham
- School reference (URN)
- 142903
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 Newham 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
Report card, November 2025: Exceptional in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingExceptional
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
15 University Way, London, E16 2RD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Gallions Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- North Beckton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Horizon Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Waterside School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about London Design and Engineering UTC
How many pupils at London Design and Engineering UTC have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 72 of the 854 pupils (8.4%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at London Design and Engineering UTC?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (37 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at London Design and Engineering 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 London Design and Engineering UTC?
Through Newham 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 London Design and Engineering UTC?
You can ask for London Design and Engineering 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 London Design and Engineering 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 Gallions Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is London Design and Engineering UTC?
15 University Way, London, E16 2RD, in Newham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.