St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby, sits within the North Northamptonshire local authority, where it ranks 43rd out of 90 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it just inside the top half of schools in the area, though it sits behind the three highest-scoring local peers: Gretton Primary Academy, Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School, and Broughton Primary School. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Louise Blair. With 242 pupils on roll against a capacity of 250, it is nearly full, and 9.5 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The school has nursery provision and a chapel on site, reflecting its faith-based character. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2023, St Patrick's was rated Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections.

Academically, the school's key stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 62 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is almost exactly in line with the North Northamptonshire local authority average of 61 per cent, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack locally. In individual subjects, writing was a clear strength: 93 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard, and while no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing, the reading and maths expected rates were 69 per cent and 72 per cent respectively. Average scaled scores in both reading and maths were 104, and 24 per cent of pupils reached the higher standard in maths. The school's Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded Good grades across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2016 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though early years provision at that time was judged as Requires Improvement.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 49 applications for 17 places and 16 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Facilities include art studios, a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, dining hall, forest school, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, swimming, gymnastics, netball, cross country and cricket, while clubs cover coding, drama and gardening. The school's SEND provisions support pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. St Patrick's will suit families seeking a faith-based primary with a strong writing record, a full range of facilities, and a clear sense of community, though those considering it should be prepared for the oversubscribed admissions process.

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