Gretton Primary Academy, Corby

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Declan Byrne
Pupils:145 / 145 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01536770366
Address:Kirby Road, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3DB
Trust:THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 February 2025View full report
URN:138761
UKPRN:10038709
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy85%
Well taught77%
Good progress74%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved64%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed67%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development61%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-6ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 94%. Maths has declined from 100% to 94%. Writing has declined from 94% to 89%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

21.7

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

(Gretton) Primary School (o/s)
32m · 1 min walk
Fulwell Avenue Turning Circle (by)
148m · 2 min walk
The Talbot Inn (opp)
269m · 4 min walk
Stafford Road (adj)
269m · 4 min walk
Gretton Village Hall (before)
387m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

145 pupils

145 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Corby

High pressure
New homes approved:1,360
Projected new pupils:340

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Corby

Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,537

Applications

3,653

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 February 2025
28 January 2020
4 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.93582%

Overall absence

3.1746%

Persistent absence

126

Enrolments

Authorised2.94593%
Unauthorised0.98989%
Persistent (10%+)3.1746%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.57773%
18/19
4.73371%
20/21
4.55709%
21/22
4.98237%
22/23
5.04905%
23/24
3.93582%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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