Kingswood Primary Academy, based in Corby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Kingswood Primary Academy currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%). other white pupils make up about 17.1%
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: | Southbrook, Corby, NN18 9BE |
| Website: | www.kingswoodprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01536742677 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kerry Langley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 146 |
| Other White | 17.10% | 36 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Kingswood Primary School Southbrook , NN18 9BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Community Junior School Southbrook , NN18 9BE | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,089 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 920 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 1,335 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.