Exeter A Learning Community Academy, based in Corby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Exeter A Learning Community Academy currently has around 479 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 38.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). other white pupils make up about 25.5%
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.
| Address: | Brayford Avenue, Corby, NN18 8DL |
| Website: | https://www.exeterschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01536204765 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Saunders |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 479 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 243 |
| Other White | 25.50% | 122 |
| African | 8.40% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,900 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Junior School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Primary School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter - A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 88 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Leys Infant School School Place , Gainsborough Road NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 425 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 489 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 770 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 901 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 2,382 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.