Lodge Park Academy is a secondary school in Corby, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Lodge Park Academy currently has around 799 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 35.5% 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 13.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). other white pupils make up about 20.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2JH |
| Website: | www.lodgeparkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536203817 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathon Kirby |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139060 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 799 |
| Number of Boys: | 433 |
| Number of Girls: | 366 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 454 |
| Other White | 20.30% | 162 |
| African | 8.50% | 68 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 34 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodnewton Junior School Willowbrook Road , NN17 2TX | - not rated | 528 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU | - not rated | 633 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Studfall Junior School Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.