Red Kite Academy, Corby
Red Kite Academy is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Corby, part of Kingsley Learning Foundation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Red Kite Academy in detail
Red Kite Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the Headteacher of this very special, special school. Red Kite Special Academy is proud to be part of the Kingsley Learning Foundation. Our KLF Mission Statement 'helping people living in extraordinary circumstances to lead ordinary lives' is at the heart of everything we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Red Kite Academy is one of 2 schools run by Kingsley Learning Foundation, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college.
Who goes there
40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Red Kite Academy has an education, health and care plan (149 of 149 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaftesbury Road (before), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Red Kite Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
40.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Red Kite Academy
Summer Activities
15 Jun 2026
Stay Connected - June 2026
5 Jun 2026
Safeguarding Alert for Viral Trend
5 Jun 2026
Stay Connected - May 2026
8 May 2026
North Northamptonshire April 2026 Stay Connected
13 Apr 2026
Stay Connected - December 2025
15 Dec 2025
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Before and after school care
Red Kite Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Northamptonshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Red Kite Academy is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
School Occupancy
149%
Over capacity
149 pupils
100 places
49 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
149
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
149
Total Pupils
95
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,929
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.2%
Overall absence
32.3%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Red Kite Academy
What are SATs results like at Red Kite Academy?
Of the pupils at Red Kite Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Red Kite Academy's Ofsted rating?
Red Kite Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Red Kite Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Red Kite Academy is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Red Kite Academy?
Red Kite Academy has around 149 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Red Kite Academy?
13.2% of sessions were missed at Red Kite Academy in 2024/25. 32.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Red Kite Academy?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Red Kite Academy 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.
Does Red Kite Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Red Kite Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Red Kite Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Red Kite Academy?
Red Kite Academy is at Purbeck Drive, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 0BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)