Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
65% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
The school has significant spare capacity
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- 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 reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School 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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