Corby Technical School

A outstanding free schools school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Corby Technical School.

Corby, NN171TD Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 April 2014
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cottingham Road
Corby, NN171TD
Phone
1536213100
Website
corbytechnicalschool.org

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138254
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1TD
Website
www.corbytechnicalschool.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Capacity
1018 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
985
Free School Meals
22.9% (226 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
27.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.3%
Ebacc Languages:
78.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.31 to 0.16
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
13 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.0 (+14.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.5 (+7.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
123
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
985 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Engineering (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Applied Sciences (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition for All High Expectations Excellent Teaching and Support Working Together Contribute to Society

The school states it is ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse and promotes fundamental British values, ensuring students are exposed to balanced viewpoints.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Principal: Corby Technical School aims to develop the most employable students in Corby; part of the Brooke Weston Trust; emphasizes excellence, opportunity and ambition, with a broad, challenging curriculum, enrichment, and an inclusive community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)

Facilities

state-of-the-art facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Core knowledge-based curriculum from Key Stage 3 to 5; focus on acquiring core knowledge. Curriculum supports students to become effective readers, writers and evaluators with strong analytical skills. British Values embedded across the curriculum. Co-curricular activities, trips, visits and competitive sport extend learning beyond the classroom. Extended curriculum includes resilience and aspiration as central aims; enrichment opportunities. Sixth Form offers A-levels and Level 3 qualifications with weekly enrichment and employability focus.

SEND Provision

Corby Technical School provides Free School Meals information and an eligibility check via the Northamptonshire County Council website; if eligible and registered, the school will receive funding.

Admissions Criteria

Applications are managed by North Northamptonshire Council via the North Northamptonshire Parent Portal; the school references a Brooke Weston Trust admissions policy, waiting lists, appeals process, and in-year appeals guidance.

Financial Information

Corby Technical School is a state-funded secondary free school; no tuition fees.

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