Corby Primary Academy

About Corby Primary Academy

Corby Primary Academy holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding grade in 2015. The school’s strongest academic signal is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 61% for North Northamptonshire, placing the school 21st out of 90 primaries in the area and in the top quarter nationally. The data also shows solid average scaled scores of 105 in both reading and maths, and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (33%) and maths (25%). The school’s overall ranking score of 72 puts it comfortably in the top 50 tier of primary schools in the East Midlands region.

Ofsted’s graded inspection gave the school Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous Outstanding rating had been built on top marks for leadership and overall effectiveness, so the current Good judgement reflects a step down but still represents a strong outcome. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025 is largely positive: 94% of respondents said their child is happy at the school, and 91% said their child feels safe. However, the SEND support question stands out as a concern — 50% of parents who answered disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, though only 10% of respondents said their child has SEND. The school’s SEND provisions cover a range of needs including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 141 applications for 56 places and 55 first-preference offers made from 70 first-preference applications — a ratio of 2.52 applicants per place. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, sports hall and playing fields. Clubs on offer include art, choir, coding and eco club, while sports provision covers gymnastics, netball, tennis, athletics, swimming and cross country. The school has a nursery provision and caters for children aged 3 to 11. With 468 pupils against a capacity of 420, the school is running above its official capacity, and 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is a popular, academically solid primary that suits families who value strong core outcomes and a broad range of enrichment, though parents of children with SEND may want to investigate the support arrangements closely before applying.

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