Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School.

Corby, NN171EE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
6 February 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Occupation Road
Corby, NN171EE
Phone
1536203805
Website
ourladys.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141633
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE
Website
www.ourladys.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
385
Free School Meals
22.1% (85 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
385 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Hand In Hand With God We Love, Live And Learn"

A Catholic school within the Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust; Gospel values guide school life; close links to Our Lady’s Church; Christ is at the centre of the school.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Maire Hayes explains pride in leading a school she attended as a child, describes a caring, successful and focused staff team, and invites families to visit.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After school club Tae Kwondo Guitar Lessons Eco Club Recorder Club Choir Rock Steady Music Football Club Superskills Club Gymnastics Club Drum Lessons Ukelele Club Dance Club

Sports

Football Tae Kwondo

Facilities

Indoor facilities Outdoor facilities

Curriculum Highlights

English (Reading and Writing) Phonics using Read, Write, Inc Art Overview Computing Overview Design Technology Overview Geography Overview History Overview Maths Overview Modern Foreign Language (Spanish) Milestones Music Overview PE Overview Personal, Social, Health and Relational (PSHRE) Overview Religious Education Overview Science Overview British Values

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care includes Breakfast Club from 7:30am (£3.50) and After School Club from 3:15pm–5:00pm (£3 for hour 1, £5 for whole session); payments are via the MCAS app.

SEND Provision

Our SENCo/Inclusion Manager is Mr Luke Politano. He coordinates all SEND support, liaises with Speech and Language Therapy and other specialists, works with teachers regarding the SEND Register, Learning Plans and Provisions, and provides specialist support for teachers and teaching assistants. Parents can contact via the school office.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled via the North Northants Council admissions service. For September 2025 or 2026 admissions or in-year applications, please contact the school and apply via the NCC admissions service.

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