Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School, Corby

In its own words: "Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is a learning community based on Gospel values. We aim to develop our pupils by encouraging their growth as spiritual and moral individuals who have the confidence to make the best choices. We encourage them to aspire to achieve and to realise their full potential."

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 81% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School are Rockingham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); Studfall Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Studfall Junior Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); and Corby Old Village Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths).

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%) and Black (12%).

The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church of Our Lady (after), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 295 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, Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School are Corby Technical School (0.6 miles) and Lodge Park Academy (1.1 miles).