Red Kite Academy, based in Corby, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Red Kite Academy currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 142% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.8% boys and 35.2% girls. Around 41.5% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%).
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: | Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX |
| Website: | www.redkitespecialacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536216489 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Karen Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 96 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 4 |
| African | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Junior School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ | - not rated | 213 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Infant School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ | - not rated | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF | - not rated | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 2,882 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.