Hazel Leys Academy, Corby

From the headteacher's welcome: "Based close to the centre of Corby, Hazel Leys Academy has a long and strong history of serving the local community and of teaching generations of families. Children from Nursery through to Year 6 learn in an environment that engages, focuses and inspires them to do well. I am exceptionally proud to be the Principal of the Hazel Leys Academy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, gardening and eco club.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Hazel Leys Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 75% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Hazel Leys Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hazel Leys Academy are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Kingswood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Corby Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 75% maths); and Exeter A Learning Community Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 48% maths).

Hazel Leys Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Hazel Leys 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.

47.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (9%) and Asian (6%).

Hazel Leys Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is (Kingswood) Hazel Leys School (after), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hazel Leys Academy 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 322 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.

Hazel Leys Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Hazel Leys Academy are Kingswood Secondary Academy (0.9 miles), Corby Technical School (1 mile), Brooke Weston Academy (1 mile) and Lodge Park Academy (1.4 miles).