Great Corby School and Nursery
About Great Corby School and Nursery
Great Corby School and Nursery sits within the Cumberland local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 17th out of 111 primary schools in the area, putting it comfortably in the top 50 nationally. Among its closest peers in the same authority, the top performers are Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hayton CofE Primary School, about 4.5 kilometres away. Great Corby itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded visit in March 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that 2014 inspection. With a capacity of 105 and just 101 pupils on roll, it is a small school where class sizes are likely to feel intimate, and the headteacher is Kirsty Fox.
Key Details
The full report on this school
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
21 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 8 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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