Kingswood Primary Academy, Corby

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~413m)Possible (~590m)Unlikely (~767m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Kerry Langley
Pupils:209 / 210 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01536742677
Address:Southbrook, Corby, NN18 9BE
Trust:GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 April 2025View full report
URN:139325
UKPRN:10040576
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Kingswood Primary Academy creates a welcoming, caring environment where pupils are happy and eager to learn. The school excels at supporting all learners, especially those with additional needs, through targeted teaching and high-quality pastoral care. Teachers use excellent modelling and vocabulary development to help every child succeed, including those who speak English as an additional language.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on developing pupils' communication and language skills across all subjects
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with early identification and individualised provision
  • Effective phonics teaching with matched reading books and high-quality support for struggling readers
  • Rich early years environment with skilled staff interaction
  • High attendance rates with effective absence systems in place

Areas for Improvement

  • Staff do not always identify and correct pupils' mistakes effectively, leading to repeated errors in written work
  • Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy means some pupils do not engage with learning as well as expected
  • Limited time for pupils who join mid-primary education to catch up before leaving

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Junior leadership team, school council, attendance ambassadors, wide range of clubs, trips including camping in Mablethorpe

Kingswood Primary Academy has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. The school is a happy, safe place where pupils feel welcomed and supported to achieve their best.

At a Glance

46.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy89%
Well taught89%
Good progress94%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development83%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths-3ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 64%. Maths has remained stable at around 57%. Writing has remained stable at around 64%.

Class Sizes

30.5

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

6

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

62 Southbrook (before)
176m · 3 min walk
Southbrook (before)
314m · 5 min walk
Barnard (after)
377m · 6 min walk
Alberta Close (after)
394m · 6 min walk
York Road (before)
403m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

209 pupils

210 capacity

1 spare places available

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)

23 April 2025
20 November 2018
10 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.29367%

Overall absence

13.04348%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.81005%
Unauthorised1.48362%
Persistent (10%+)13.04348%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.26913%
18/19
3.5104%
20/21
6.96942%
21/22
5.84313%
22/23
5.38804%
23/24
5.29367%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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