Studfall Junior Academy

About Studfall Junior Academy

Studfall Junior Academy is a state primary for ages 7 to 11 in North Northamptonshire, and its intake reflects a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. With 462 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, the school is running close to full, though it is not oversubscribed to the point of turning families away. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.4%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a catchment with significant economic need. The school is mixed gender and has no religious character, so it draws from a broad local base. The headteacher is Louise McGeachie, who has been in post since at least the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. The school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, so its focus is squarely on the junior years.

Academically, Studfall sits in the bottom half of primary schools nationally and within its local authority. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 61% and the national average of around 60%. The school’s ranking in North Northamptonshire places it 61st out of 90 schools, putting it in the bottom 50% of the LA. Only 1% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, and just 1% did so in writing specifically. However, individual subject scores are more mixed: 76% met the expected standard in maths and writing, and 68% did so in reading. Average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths, which is in line with the national average of 104. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2013 rated it Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good.

The school offers a decent range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, a dining hall, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, netball, rounders, cross country and dance, while clubs include book club, gardening, drama and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, Studfall has a strong SEND offer: it provides support for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties, plus a resourced provision. This makes it a practical choice for parents whose children require specialist input within a mainstream setting. The school is not boarding and does not have a nursery, so it suits families looking for a junior-only option in the Corby area who value a broad extracurricular programme and a well-resourced SEND department.

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