Lodge Park Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lodge Park Academy.

Corby, NN172JH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.63
English & Maths grade 4+ %
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 38.5%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 November 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
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
Shetland Way
Corby, NN172JH
Phone
1536203817
Website
lodgeparkacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139060
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2JH
Website
www.lodgeparkacademy.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1230 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
987
Free School Meals
34.8% (343 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
33.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
English Attainment 8:
7.5
Maths Attainment 8:
7.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
Ebacc English:
96.9%
Ebacc Entry:
9.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.1%
Ebacc Languages:
18.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.63
Progress 8 Range:
-0.84 to -0.42
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
48 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

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
987 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Choice not chance"

Aspiration Ambition Respect Resilience Courage Gratitude

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal and Principal Welcome emphasize a high-quality, broad and balanced education; a ‘choice not chance’ philosophy; no-excuses culture; strong pastoral care; emphasis on partnerships with families and opportunities beyond academics. The Principal highlights readiness for the 21st century workplace and a world-class, knowledge-rich curriculum with wide enrichment.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum guided by Rigour, Scope, Coherence and Well-Sequenced principles Broad Key Stage 3–5 curriculum with GCSE/GCSE-equivalent and A Level/BTEC options Emphasis on enrichment and co-curricular activities (sport, music, drama, Combined Cadet Force) LPA Reads – 20 minutes daily tutor-led reading to develop fluent readers Partnerships with cultural/educational organisations (Nevill Holt Opera, Shakespeare Schools Festival, Kalisher Trust, University of Nottingham, Outward Bound Trust, Lincoln Castle) House system with leadership opportunities and student voice Curriculum aims to develop confident, articulate communicators and transferable life skills Three dropdown enrichment days per year and extensive after-school opportunities

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