Located in Corby, Corby Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Corby Primary Academy currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 25.4% , followed by african at 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Butland Road, Corby, NN18 8QA |
| Website: | www.corbyprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01536430510 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Foley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 223 |
| Other White | 25.40% | 119 |
| African | 10.70% | 50 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Pen Green Lane , NN17 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 3,227 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH | - not rated | 813 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 1,093 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.