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Corby Primary Academy
- Primary
- North Northamptonshire NN18 8QA
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching promotes rapid progress, engaging pupils with clear explanations and skilful questioning.
Success of the Curriculum: A broad and interesting range of subjects promotes rapid achievement and personal development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Provide more opportunities for pupils to show initiative in topic work.
Performance in Maths & Reading: All groups of pupils make rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils at risk of falling behind are quickly identified and provided with well-targeted support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' outstanding behavior supports their learning very well.
Support for SEND Pupils: The leadership of special educational needs is highly effective, ensuring rapid progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Procedures to ensure that pupils are safe are outstanding. Pupils feel very well looked after.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding and child protection arrangements are highly effective and meet all statutory requirements.
Parent Feedback: Parents hold very positive views about the academy and appreciate the care and education provided.
Parental Involvement: The academy has built a good partnership with its parents, who are pleased with their children's happiness and safety at school.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of additional clubs and educational visits enriches pupils’ learning.
Outdoor Facilities: The setting is attractive, stimulating, and well-organised for indoor and outdoor learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers establish strong relationships with pupils and expect them to do their very best.
Impact on Student Progress: The outstanding teaching enables all groups of pupils to make rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders check the quality of teaching regularly, contributing to continuous improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Just occasionally, pupils’ learning in topic work is too directed by the teacher.
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About Us
Corby Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
It has 467 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 28 : 1.
At this school, 72% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
B+
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 28.5 | 22.4 | 20.3 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 104 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 103 | 102 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | 57.27% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.82% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 9 | 56.63% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 5 | 7.48% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 54.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.56% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 91 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 49.82% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 6.58% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
28 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Corby Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
