Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families, Corby
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Corby. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rockingham Primary School (before), 140 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Area Demand Pressure - Corby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Corby
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
70
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
36.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,386
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families
What is Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families's Ofsted rating?
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families?
No fixed boundary. When Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families?
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families has around 145 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families 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 Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families?
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families is at Pen Green Lane, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)