Is Corby Technical School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 25 March 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 7th of 20 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Corby Technical School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Corby Technical School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46 (England: 46.2). 42.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Corby Technical School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Corby Technical School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Corby Technical School

Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1TD

Local ranking7th of 20 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 25 March 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 46.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 42.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 65.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 234

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 97.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 82.0%
Higher education: 46.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 32.0%
Not sustained: 14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

31.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 21.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 32.3
16-18 Cohort: 83

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 987
Boys: 483 (51%)
Girls: 469 (49%)
Capacity: 900 (106% full)
SEND: 14.9%
FSM Eligible: 23.1%
EAL: 29.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.9%
SEN Support: 13.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 62.6
Budget per Pupil: £6,913/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 19.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 55.1%
White Other: 28.4%
Black African: 6.1%
Other: 2.0%
Asian Other: 1.7%
Mixed Other: 1.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%

55.1%

White British

28.4%

White Other

6.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01536213100

enquiries@corbytechnicalschool.org

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Cottingham Road

Corby, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 138254
UKPRN: 10038723
Establishment No.: 4003
Trust: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST

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