UTC · Silverstone, Northamptonshire
Silverstone University Technical College
High Performance Engineering · Business and Technical Events Management
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
Silverstone University Technical College
Location
Silverstone, Northamptonshire
University partner
University of Northampton
Technical specialisms
High Performance Engineering Business and Technical Events Management
Age range
14 to 19
Roll (pupils on site)
approx 463 (November 2023, Ofsted)
Capacity
550 places
Opened
2013
URN
139690
Academy trust
The Silverstone Academy Trust
Ofsted
Ofsted: Requires improvement (November 2023)
Website
Employer partners
- Silverstone Circuit
- McLaren Racing
- Aston Martin F1 Team
- Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains
- Red Bull Racing
- Williams Racing
- Pirelli
Notable
- Based on the Silverstone Circuit site itself; the University of Northampton and Tresham College are the lead academic sponsors, with Silverstone Circuit as lead business sponsor
- Officially opened by F1 designer Adrian Newey in May 2014, having admitted its first students in September 2013
- Runs an active pipeline of Formula 1 partnerships -- students get paddock access, factory tours and project work with teams including McLaren, Aston Martin, Mercedes-AMG HPP, Red Bull and Williams
- Ofsted rated it Good in April 2015, dropped to Requires Improvement in October 2019, and remained Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023 (quality of education and personal development Requires Improvement; behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth form Good)
Also known as
Sometimes referred to as Silverstone UTC.