Studfall Junior Academy, based in Corby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Studfall Junior Academy currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 29.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%). other white pupils make up about 15.8%

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: Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2BT
Website: www.studfalljunioracademy.org
Telephone: 01536202621
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise McGeachie
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145823

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 462
Number of Boys: 241
Number of Girls: 221

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.30%348
Other White15.80%73
African1.90%9
Unclassified1.70%8
White and Black African0.90%4
White and Asian0.60%3
Other Asian0.60%3
Other Black0.60%3
Indian0.60%3
White and Black Caribbean0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Other Mixed0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (-1.7)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
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 1,590 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Studfall Junior School
Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Studfall Junior Academy
Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Studfall Infant School and Nursery
Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP
- not rated 478 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Studfall Infant Academy
Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP
3out of 4 478 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community
Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU
- not rated 671 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lodge Park Technology College
Shetland Way , NN17 2JH
- not rated 1,007 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lodge Park Academy
Shetland Way , NN17 2JH
2out of 4 1,007 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Corby Technical School
Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD
- not rated 1,840 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth School
Oakley Road , NN17 1NE
- not rated 1,872 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Corby Community College
Oakley Road , NN17 1NE
- not rated 1,872 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Forest Gate School
Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR
- not rated 1,162 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Firdale School
Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD
- not rated 1,596 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Maplefields School
School Place , NN18 0QP
- not rated 1,796 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Red Kite Academy
Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX
3out of 4 2,137 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Maplefields Academy
Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH
4out of 4 2,502 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.