Danesholme Junior Academy, Corby
Danesholme Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Corby, part of Greenwood Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 18 schools in Corby with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Danesholme Junior Academy in detail
Danesholme Junior Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our warm and friendly academy which radiates our KRR values of Be Kind, Be Ready (to achieve), Be Respectful. Set within the welcoming Danesholme community of Corby, the Danesholme Academies provide a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive. Surrounded by green spaces and a close-knit neighbourhood, the schools foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Danesholme Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Danesholme Junior Academy
Across North Northamptonshire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Northamptonshire lodged 62 appeals against primary school offers; 46 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Danesholme Junior Academy are Danesholme Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Kingswood Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Beanfield Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 64% maths); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Danesholme Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Danesholme Infant AcademyKingswood Primary AcademyBeanfield Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
The trust
Danesholme Junior Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.3% 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 (12%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 9 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stavanger Close (before), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Danesholme Junior Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Danesholme Junior Academy issued 30 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Danesholme Junior Academy are Kingswood Secondary Academy (0.4 miles) and Brooke Weston Academy (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Danesholme Junior Academy
Term dates
Danesholme Junior Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Danesholme Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Danesholme Junior Academy is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
353 pupils
384 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Corby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Corby
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
325
Total Pupils
164
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,847
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,418
Per pupil
£2153k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Danesholme Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about Danesholme Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Danesholme Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Danesholme Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Danesholme Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Danesholme Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Danesholme Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Danesholme Junior Academy is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Danesholme Junior Academy?
Danesholme Junior Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 384 places.
How big are the classes at Danesholme Junior Academy?
Classes at Danesholme Junior Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Danesholme Junior Academy?
Danesholme Junior Academy has around 325 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Danesholme Junior Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Danesholme Junior Academy in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Danesholme Junior Academy?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Danesholme Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Danesholme Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Danesholme Junior Academy?
Danesholme Junior Academy is at Motala Close, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)