Rockingham Primary School, 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.

Rockingham Primary School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 30.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%). other white pupils make up about 26.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AJ
Website: www.rockinghamprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01536203806
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Sears
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139805

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 376
Number of Boys: 195
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.10%192
Other White26.10%98
African9.60%36
Other Mixed4.00%15
White and Black Caribbean2.10%8
Indian1.60%6
White and Black African1.30%5
White and Asian1.30%5
Unclassified1.30%5
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (-1.9)
Writing: Above Average (1.7)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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 4 197 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rockingham Primary School
Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rockingham Primary School
Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Junior School
Occupation Road , NN17 1EE
- not rated 631 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Infant School, Corby
Occupation Road , NN17 1EE
- not rated 631 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Occupation Road , NN17 1EE
3out of 4 631 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Corby Technical School
Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD
- not rated 1,270 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Oakley Road , NN17 1NE
- not rated 1,336 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Corby Community College
Oakley Road , NN17 1NE
- not rated 1,336 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lodge Park Technology College
Shetland Way , NN17 2JH
- not rated 2,435 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lodge Park Academy
Shetland Way , NN17 2JH
2out of 4 2,435 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Firdale School
Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD
- not rated 950 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Forest Gate School
Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR
- not rated 1,008 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maplefields School
School Place , NN18 0QP
- not rated 2,361 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.