Pupils enjoy attending UTC Swindon. They attend regularly, are punctual and are smartly dressed. In most classes, pupils behave well and show positive attitudes and genuine interest in their studies. Pupils have chosen to attend the college because of its engineering and digital technology specialisms. Their learning is enriched through the high-quality resources available in the college and in the vast network of local and national employers that the college works with. Pupils particularly value the projects and assignments that employers set and the visits to various workplaces. At breaks and lunchtime, the college is a calm and orderly place. Pupils, and their parents, comment on the good behaviour. Pupils report that bullying is very rare. Where there are any unkind behaviours, the vast majority of pupils comment how well staff work with pupils to resolve these. Consequently, relationships between pupils are positive. The number of exclusions has fallen sharply. The quality of education is not yet good enough. The curriculum plans are well thought through and include many interesting, often practical, activities. However, in some classes, they are not always enacted well. Teachers pay too little attention on the basics of writing well and basic mathematics calculations, such as times tables, across subjects.