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. 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.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 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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