UTC · Royal Docks, Newham, London
London Design and Engineering UTC
Engineering · Design
Part of the England-wide UTC network overseen by the Baker Dearing Educational Trust. All figures below are a point-in-time snapshot (Data gathered and cross-checked in July 2026) — how this was gathered.
At a glance
Official name
London Design and Engineering UTC
Location
Royal Docks, Newham, London
University partner
University of East London
Technical specialisms
Engineering Design
Age range
14 to 19
Roll (pupils on site)
approx 792 (October 2024 census)
Capacity
Not confirmed
Opened
2016
URN
142903
Academy trust
London Design & Engineering UTC (single-academy trust)
Ofsted
Ofsted: Exceptional (November 2025)
Website
Employer partners
- Thames Water
- Costain Group
- Skanska
Notable
- Was among the first schools in England inspected under Ofsted's new five-point report-card framework (introduced 10 November 2025), receiving 'Exceptional' — the new top grade — across the areas assessed; previously rated Good in 2018 and 2022
- Based on the University of East London's Docklands campus in the Royal Docks, additionally co-sponsored by the Diocese of Chelmsford Educational Trust alongside its main university and employer partners
- Its roll (792 as of the October 2024 census) significantly exceeds its originally approved 600-place capacity; Newham Council and the DfE have funded a new-build post-16 extension (around £4m in T-level capital funding) to relieve the squeeze, which is why capacity is left unstated here rather than guessed at
Also known as
Sometimes referred to as LDE UTC.