Located in Corby, Corby Business Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Corby Business Academy currently has around 1186 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.9%). other white pupils make up about 20.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Academy Way, Corby, NN17 5EB |
| Website: | www.corbybusinessacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01536303120 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Prior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1186 |
| Number of Boys: | 626 |
| Number of Girls: | 560 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.90% | 782 |
| Other White | 20.60% | 244 |
| African | 4.60% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 27 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priors Hall - A Learning Community Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB | - not rated | 14 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Hall - A Learning Community Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB | - not rated | 14 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weldon Church of England Primary School Chapel Road , Weldon NN17 3HP | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weldon Church of England Primary School Chapel Road , Weldon NN17 3HP | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weldon Village Academy Oundle Road , Weldon NN17 3GE | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.