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Corby Technical School

Free schools · Corby · NN17 1TD

Ages 11–18 · 952 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

46.5

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 846.5
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
948

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

150

Places offered

147

1st-preference offers

105

Total preferences (any rank)
493
Preferred offers (top 3)
147
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill94%

952 pupils · 1,018 places

Pupils on roll
952
Boys / girls
483 / 469
School capacity
1,018
Capacity fill
952 / 1,018 (94%)
Free school meals
27.4%
FSM pupils
229
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Academy trust
THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Sponsor
The Brooke Weston Trust
Headteacher
Ms Anna Jenkins

Location

Address
Cottingham Road
Postcode
NN17 1TD
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Corby, North Northamptonshire, 952 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.4%.

Open schools in Corby
28
Secondary schools in Corby
5
Academies among open schools in Corby
75% (21)
Open schools in NN17
14
Secondary in NN17
4
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Secondary in North Northamptonshire LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CorbyNear NN17

  • Lodge Park Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Corby · NN17 2JH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence13.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Brooke Weston Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Great Oakley · NN18 8LA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Kingswood Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Corby · NN18 9NS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Corby Business Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Corby · NN17 5EB · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Anna Jenkins
Telephone
01536213100
Website
www.corbytechnicalschool.org

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