Corby Technical School, Corby

In its own words: "With 25 years of experience of managing schools, the Trust's mission is to transform educational performance by making long-term commitments to communities. Every BWT school has its own unique character, but they all share a culture of high expectations and ambition for all."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Corby Technical School, we believe in unique learners, unlimited ambition . As a school serving students from Year 7 through to our thriving Sixth Form, we are committed to helping every young person discover their strengths, broaden their horizons and achieve more than they thought possible. Academic success matters, and we are proud of the outcomes our students achieve."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, Duke of Edinburgh and cadets.

In 2026, pupils at Corby Technical School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.6 in North Northamptonshire and 47 across England.

43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in North Northamptonshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 45.8.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.07: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.6, against 49.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 166 families put Corby Technical School as their first choice and 516 named it as one of their preferences, for 150 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 45 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Corby Technical School are Lodge Park Academy (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37); Brooke Weston Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.5); Kingswood Secondary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46); and Corby Business Academy (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.9).

Corby Technical School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Corby Technical School is one of 12 schools run by The Brooke Weston Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.4 in 2024/25.

81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Corby Technical School (as of September 2025): 56% would recommend the school, 65% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (77%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

Of the 147 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 55 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 44% went on to university or other higher education, 13% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

28.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 155 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 24 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burghley Drive (after), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Corby Technical School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 258 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Corby Technical School issued 105 suspensions, 10.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Corby Technical School are Exeter A Learning Community Academy (0.3 miles), Corby Old Village Primary School (0.6 miles), Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles) and Rockingham Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.