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Corby Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Corby · NN18 8QA

Ages 3–11 · 472 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
149
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

472 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
472
Boys / girls
237 / 235
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
472 / 420 (112%)
Free school meals
8%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Greenwood Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Foley

Location

Address
Butland Road
Postcode
NN18 8QA
Town
Corby
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Corby, North Northamptonshire, 472 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8%.

Open schools in Corby
28
Primary schools in Corby
20
Academies among open schools in Corby
75% (21)
Open schools in NN18
15
Primary in NN18
11
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CorbyNear NN18

  • Oakley Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Corby · NN18 8RH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Hazel Leys Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 0QF · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand1.17

    0.7 miles away

  • Kingswood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 9BE · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM46.4%
    • Demand1.34

    0.7 miles away

  • Exeter A Learning Community Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 8DL · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Danesholme Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 9DT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM35.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Danesholme Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 9DT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM25.3%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

  • St Brendan's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 0AZ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Foley
Telephone
01536430510
Website
www.corbyprimaryacademy.org

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