Corby Old Village Primary School
About Corby Old Village Primary School
Corby Old Village Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is genuinely popular with local families. The school is effectively full, with 211 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 99 applications for just 29 places, and 28 of those went to first-preference families. That works out at more than three applicants for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 30. 3% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average of around 23%. This suggests the school serves a broad cross-section of the community, not just one particular demographic. The school has no religious character and no nursery or sixth-form provision, so it is a straightforward primary option for families in and around Corby Old Village.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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