Studfall Infant Academy, Corby
Studfall Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Corby, part of Greenwood Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Studfall Infant Academy in detail
Studfall Infant Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We are 4 form entry (now 3 in Reception and Year 1) and have a nursery that has full and part-time places. We have a designated special provision for children with a range of special educational needs. Inclusions are very special to us, and we recognise that all children have strengths and areas that we can support."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Studfall Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Studfall Infant Academy as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Studfall Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Studfall Infant Academy are Studfall Junior Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Rockingham Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); and Woodnewton- A Learning Community (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 68% maths).
Studfall Junior AcademyOur Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary SchoolRockingham Primary SchoolWoodnewton- A Learning Community
The trust
Studfall Infant Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 41 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 34 (9.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Studfall Infant Academy has a resourced provision for autism and severe learning difficulties: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yardley Close (before), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 242 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, Studfall Infant Academy issued 16 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Studfall Infant Academy are Lodge Park Academy (0.8 miles) and Corby Technical School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
15
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 Studfall Infant Academy
Term dates
Studfall Infant Academy is an academy, 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. Studfall Infant 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
341 pupils
348 places
7 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Studfall Infant Academy has a resourced provision for autism and severe learning difficulties: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
363
Total Pupils
186
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,283
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,201
Per pupil
£2002k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
234
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
Studfall Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Studfall Infant Academy
What is Studfall Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Studfall Infant Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Studfall Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Studfall Infant Academy 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 Studfall Infant Academy?
Studfall Infant Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Studfall Infant Academy?
Classes at Studfall Infant Academy average 23.5 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 Studfall Infant Academy?
Studfall Infant Academy has around 363 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Studfall Infant Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Studfall Infant Academy has a resourced provision for autism and severe learning difficulties: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Studfall Infant Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Studfall Infant Academy in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Studfall Infant Academy?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Studfall Infant Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Studfall Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Studfall Infant Academy?
Studfall Infant Academy is at Rowlett Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 2BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)