Located in Corby, Hazel Leys 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hazel Leys Academy currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 28.8% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 33%

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.

School Information

Address: Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 0QF
Website: www.hazelleysacademy.org
Telephone: 01536202681
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Beverley Trotman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141982

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 249
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 124
Number of Girls: 103

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British47.60%108
Other White33.00%75
African5.30%12
Indian3.10%7
Unclassified2.20%5
Other Mixed1.80%4
Bangladeshi1.30%3
Other Black1.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Below Average (-3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

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 2,797 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hazel Leys Academy
Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hazel Leys Nursery and Primary School
Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hazel Leys Junior School
Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hazel Leys Infant School
School Place , Gainsborough Road NN18 0QP
- not rated 259 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
Patrick Road , NN18 9NT
3out of 4 430 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School
Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF
- not rated 1,480 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Beanfield Community College
Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG
- not rated 1,498 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Kingswood School
Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS
- not rated 1,607 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy
Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS
3out of 4 1,607 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Oakley Road , NN17 1NE
- not rated 1,629 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maplefields School
School Place , NN18 0QP
- not rated 259 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Maplefields Academy
Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH
4out of 4 1,399 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Forest Gate School
Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR
- not rated 1,591 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red Kite Academy
Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX
3out of 4 1,604 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Brooke Weston CTC
Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA
- not rated 1,757 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.