Corby Technical School, Corby

Outstanding
Secondary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Anna Jenkins
Pupils:952 / 1,018 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01536213100
Address:Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1TD
Trust:THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:30 August 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:138254
UKPRN:10038723
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2014 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

81 responses
Would recommend56%
Child is happy65%
Well taught72%
Good progress70%
Feels safe77%
Well behaved52%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed65%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development56%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

40

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Corby Rail Station
284m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Burghley Drive (after)
229m · 4 min walk
(Corby) Railway Station Forecourt
257m · 4 min walk
(Corby) Kingdom Hall (before)
340m · 6 min walk
St Marks Road (after)
341m · 6 min walk
Baird Road (after)
362m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

952 pupils

1,018 capacity

66 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Corby

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,360
Projected new pupils:245

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corby

Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

4,332

Applications

4,139

Got 1st preference

82.9%

Got preferred school

95.5%

Secondary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

25 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
29 April 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.051%

Overall absence

19.87111%

Persistent absence

931

Enrolments

Authorised4.90146%
Unauthorised2.14954%
Persistent (10%+)19.87111%
Severe (50%+)3.00752%

Absence trend

4.68415%
18/19
5.08762%
20/21
8.23576%
21/22
8.41213%
22/23
8.77366%
23/24
7.051%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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