Corby Business Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Corby Business Academy.

Corby, NN175EB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.7%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 April 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Academy Way
Gretton Road
Corby, NN175EB
Phone
1536303120
Website
corbybusinessacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135306
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Academy Way, Gretton Road, Corby, NN17 5EB
Website
www.corbybusinessacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,168
Free School Meals
22.6% (264 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.6% (112 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
Ebacc English:
93.7%
Ebacc Entry:
16.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.7%
Ebacc Languages:
27.1%
Ebacc Maths:
93.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.12 to 0.27
University Progression:
56.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
59 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.7 (+14.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.8 (+5.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,168 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Commit, Believe, Achieve"

Commit Believe Achieve

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal introduces Corby Business Academy’s values, Commit, Believe, Achieve, and emphasizes an inclusive, high-quality education, strong partnerships with parents, and a focus on developing confident, resilient students who are supported to reach their potential.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced curriculum across Key Stages 3-5 Key Stage 3 focuses on core subjects (English, Maths, Science) taught four times per week with weekly PSHE carousel Key Stage 4 offers GCSEs, OCR Cambridge National and BTEC qualifications with core subjects and a range of options including History/Geography and French/Spanish Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form) offers Level 3 Pathway or Level 3 Gateway with enrichment and strong careers guidance Careers Advice (CEIAG) delivered by a dedicated Careers Lead and aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks 8+

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Corby Business Academy are managed by North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) in line with the NCC coordinated admissions scheme. Applications are made through the North Northamptonshire Council Parent Portal. The school operates oversubscription criteria that give preference to Looked After Children (and previously Looked After Children), followed by children with a sibling link, and then by distance from home to the academy (in a straight line). In-year admissions and waiting lists are handled by the Local Authority. For Sixth Form, external applicants may be offered up to 25 places with oversubscription criteria mirroring Looked After status, sibling links, and distance, with tie-break by random allocation. Entry requirements for Sixth Form include Level 3 Pathway (minimum 5 GCSEs at grade 4 including English and Maths) or Level 3 Gateway (minimum 3 GCSEs at grade 4 with English and Maths at grade 3 or higher); an accompanying learning agreement and dress code apply. Please consult the Brooke Weston Trust Admissions Policy for full details.

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