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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1018
Number of Pupils: 987
Number of Boys: 501
Number of Girls: 486

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.80%531
Other White27.80%274
African6.00%59
Unclassified2.30%23
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%19
Other Asian1.60%16
Other Mixed1.30%13
White and Black African1.10%11
White and Asian0.90%9
Indian0.70%7
Bangladeshi0.60%6
Other Black0.50%5
Gypsy/Roma0.40%4
White and Black Caribbean0.30%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%3
Irish0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.01)
Of the 147 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 140 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.01
Town average
-0.11
Local authority average
-0.07
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
81%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
46%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
46.3
Town average
40.9
Local authority average
39.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.2
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.