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University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and Studio Schools are set up to admit children from year 10.

UTCs are set up by universities and businesses and admit pupils in Year 10. As well as a regular GCSE curriculum, they specialise in one or two technical subjects. Find out more about University technical colleges (UTCs) website.

Employers are involved in Studio Schools too. These help young people develop employment skills, through personal coaching and work experience. They also offer a typical secondary curriculum.

List of schools in the London area that admit pupils into Year 10 (PDF)

Monoux High School 

Monoux High School welcomes applications from prospective Year 10 or 11 students who have the motivation to learn and the potential to succeed on a GCSE or English as a Second Language programme. 

Monoux High School is primarily a specialist provision for young people who are newly arrived in the UK, with additional capacity to enrol a small number of young people who decide that they may be more suited to complete their GCSEs in a Sixth Form setting. This may include, for example, young people who are Electively Home Educated, have recently moved to the area, are looking for a change after Year 9 or 10, or have missed education due to health concerns. 

Address: Monoux High School, 190 Chingford Road, London E17 5AA 

Telephone: 020 8523 3544 

Website:  Monoux High School