St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby, Corby
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Corby. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 18 schools in Corby with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 69% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby are Hazel Leys Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Kingswood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Corby Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 75% maths); and Exeter A Learning Community Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 48% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hazel Leys AcademyKingswood Primary AcademyCorby Primary AcademyExeter A Learning Community Academy
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (11%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 311 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby are Brooke Weston Academy (0.8 miles), Kingswood Secondary Academy (1 mile), Corby Technical School (1 mile) and Lodge Park Academy (1.7 miles).
Brooke Weston AcademyKingswood Secondary AcademyCorby Technical SchoolLodge Park Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby.
- ClubsComplete at Hazel Leys540m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Corby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Corby
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
103
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,346
Per pupil
£1248k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby has around 232 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby: ClubsComplete at Hazel Leys (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby is at Patrick Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)