The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.5
10.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
21%
20.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.13
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 188 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 799
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 35.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jonathon Kirby (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Shetland Way, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2JH
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Lodge Park Academy a selective school?
No. Lodge Park Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lodge Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lodge Park Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lodge Park Academy?
Lodge Park Academy currently has 799 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lodge Park Academy take?
Lodge Park Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lodge Park Academy?
Lodge Park Academy is in Corby, NN17 2JH, in the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lodge Park Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Lodge Park Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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