Studio schools and university technical colleges are new types of schools for 14 to 19 year olds which offer practical learning combined with academic study.
If you have a child due to move into year 10 in September you can apply for a place at a Studio School or University Technical College instead of staying at their current school.
University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are set up by universities and businesses and specialise in one or two technical subjects. At GCSE they offer a similar curriculum to a typical 11 to 18 secondary school. They were set up to encourage young people to study technical subjects and sciences and give them the opportunity to learn the skills that employers are looking for.
Studio Schools are similar to UTCs in that they have employer involvement in the curriculum and focus on developing skills needed for employment, involving personal coaching and work experience, alongside a similar curriculum to a typical 11 to 18 secondary school.
Several studio schools and university technical colleges have opened near Bristol and are listed below. You can apply for a place if you live in Bristol.
Digitech Studio School
If you live in Bristol and want to apply to the Digitech Studio School:
- for a place for September 2025 you should apply to your home local authority
- if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan don't apply to School Admissions, email the Special Educational Needs Team at sen@bristol.gov.uk for how to apply
- you must use your child's legal name on the application
Online
Apply online from Thursday 12 September 2024 for September 2025 admissions.
Apply online Digitech for Sept 2025
Other ways to apply
Fill in and return the document studio school and university technical college application form (44 KB) .
For all other studio schools or UTC apply direct to the school or college. See their websites for how to apply.
Bath and North East Somerset (BANES)
IKB Academy
68 Bath Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1SP
call: 0117 916 1025
email: enquiries@ikbacademy.org.uk
visit: www.ikbacademy.org.uk
The Somerest Studio School
Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3NQ
call: 01761 438 557
contact form: https://www.somersetstudioschool.com/contact-us
visit: https://www.somersetstudioschool.com/
Gloucestershire
SGS Berkeley Green UTC
See website for details of open days.
Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park, Berkeley, GL13 9FB
call: 0800 470 1516
email: applications@berkelygreenutc.org.uk
visit: www.berkeleygreenutc.org.uk