Leaders have a clear vision for a high-quality technical education for all pupils who attend North East Futures UTC. They have developed a curriculum with a specialist focus on science and computing. Staff have clear expectations for how pupils should behave. However, pupils do not always meet these expectations, especially those in the younger year groups. Staff expectations of what pupils might achieve are not consistently high enough, including of those in the sixth form. Consequently, the ambitious vision of leaders is not being realised throughout the school. Pupils feel safe at school. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils’ well-being is a priority for staff. Students who join the sixth form are welcomed into the school community. However, too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means they miss out on important learning over time. Leaders’ actions to improve attendance have had little impact on some groups of pupils. Leaders have established strong links with local businesses. ‘Project Days’ provide valuable opportunities for pupils to take part in workshops led by local companies. Visiting speakers provide aspirational careers talks to inspire pupils. Students in the sixth form receive support from a business mentor. This helps them to make important decisions about their future.