Corby Technical School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	North Northamptonshire
Address	Cottingham Road, NN17 1TD
School Website	www.corbytechnicalschool.org
Telephone	1536213100
URN	138254

School Census

Total	999
Girls/Boys	467/532
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	28.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	203
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/04/2014	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/04/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 March 2025	School inspection	View
29 April 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.50%
Entering EBacc	78.20%
EBacc average point score	4.14
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	81%
EBacc average point score	4.18
Progress 8	0

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.46
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	493
As first preference	150
As second preference	191
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	599
As first preference	192
As second preference	251
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.15%
Total Applications	693
As first preference	247
As second preference	292
As third preference	154

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	647
As first preference	195
As second preference	289
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	82
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	638
As first preference	192
As second preference	283
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	90
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.87%
Total Applications	593
As first preference	193
As second preference	238
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	474
As first preference	108
As second preference	206
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	56
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	434
As first preference	99
As second preference	191
As third preference	144

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	55
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	2.47%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	136
As second preference	165
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.93%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	87
As second preference	168
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	55
As second preference	151
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	13%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	71%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	55%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	42%
strongly disagree	55%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	0%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	39%
don't know	6%
not applicable	23%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	52%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	61%
don't know	0%
not applicable	0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	75%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	13%
agree	16%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	26%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	16%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	0%
agree	6%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	61%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	68%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	23%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	61%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	55%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	6%
no	94%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	27.2%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	27.7%
african ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%