Corby Technical School is a secondary school in Corby, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Corby Technical School currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 23.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.8%). other white pupils make up about 27.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1TD |
| Website: | www.corbytechnicalschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01536213100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Reynolds |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1018 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 501 |
| Number of Girls: | 486 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.80% | 531 |
| Other White | 27.80% | 274 |
| African | 6.00% | 59 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 1,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Junior School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Primary School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter - A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Old Village Primary School High Street , NN17 1UU | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 67 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 67 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | 2out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 332 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 678 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 2,868 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.