Corby Technical School

About Corby Technical School

Corby Technical School is a popular choice among local families, with 56% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That recommendation rate sits alongside a clear sign of demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 488 applications for 147 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.32. Of those applications, 160 were first preferences, and 116 first-preference offers were made. The parent survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and gathered 81 responses, shows a mixed picture on specific areas. While 65% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 76% felt their child feels safe, only 52% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly. On behaviour, 52% agreed the school ensures good behaviour, but 43% disagreed. The strongest positive signal came from clubs and activities, where 94% of parents agreed their child can take part.

Academically, Corby Technical School is a broadly average performer compared with other schools nationally. Its Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.07, which places it in the 'Average' banding. That is slightly below the North Northamptonshire local authority average of -0.02, and ranks the school 11th out of 20 secondary schools in the area. At Key Stage 4, the Attainment 8 score was 46.5, and 66% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate was high at 78.2%, though only 27.2% achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the sixth form, the picture is more mixed: the value added score was -0.27, described as 'Below average', with an average points per entry of 24.64, equivalent to a D+ grade. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. This was a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014.

The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, serving 987 pupils against a capacity of 1,018. It has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 23%. Facilities include science labs, a sports hall, astro turf, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer range from football and rugby to rowing and martial arts, while clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a newspaper club, and Young Enterprise. The school lists a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities, among others. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is notably divided: only 33% of parents agreed that SEND children get the support they need, while 61% disagreed. This school will suit families who value a technically focused curriculum with strong EBacc entry rates, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process and a sixth form that is still developing its academic outcomes.

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