Woodnewton- A Learning Community, based in Corby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Woodnewton- A Learning Community currently has around 802 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 27.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%). other white pupils make up about 18.8%
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.
| Address: | Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NU |
| Website: | www.woodnewtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536265173 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate West |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 802 |
| Number of Boys: | 436 |
| Number of Girls: | 366 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 568 |
| Other White | 18.80% | 151 |
| African | 3.90% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Pen Green Lane , NN17 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodnewton Junior School Willowbrook Road , NN17 2TX | - not rated | 138 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studfall Junior School Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT | 3out of 4 | 671 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 | 633 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | 2out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,537 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.