Studfall Junior Academy

A good academy converter school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Studfall Junior Academy.

Corby, NN172BT Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
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
18 June 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rowlett Road
Corby, NN172BT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145823
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2BT
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
466
Free School Meals
31.8% (148 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.0% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
93
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
466 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Friendship Respect Responsibility Perseverance Kindness To Have Fun Inclusion Well organised and systematic

We actively promote diversity through our celebrations of different faiths and cultures. Religious Education lessons and PSHE lessons reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others. Major celebrations are covered in whole school and class assemblies.

Facilities

Nursery facility at Studfall Infant Academy that has full and part-time places Designated Special Provision for up to 24 children with significant to severe learning difficulties serving Corby and the surrounding villages

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Intent focuses on nurturing learning behaviours and developing curiosity; aims to build skills of collaboration, independence, resilience, communication, leadership and enthusiasm; promotes creativity, inclusion and understanding of being a British citizen or living in Britain. Curriculum is designed to cover the National Curriculum with progression via grids; themed weeks; school visits and a residential programme for years 5 and 6; Mind Maps to drive enquiry. Whole-school Thinking Skills approach using Captain Conjecture, Convince Me Vince and Generate Jess to develop reasoning across subjects; posters and stickers track use of these skills. Knowledge Organisers are used and kept; progression grids support long-term planning and unit delivery. Reconnection plan post-Covid-19 to identify and fill gaps, rebuild well-being, reconnect with outdoor learning, and strengthen positive relationships; includes access to subject links and open resources.

SEND Provision

The academy has a Designated Special Provision for up to 24 children with significant to severe learning difficulties serving Corby and the surrounding villages. It provides an inclusive provision for pupils who require arrangements beyond that which an everyday mainstream school can provide through an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). They may need additional teaching to help them with their learning, speech, language and communication needs. Children are mainly taught within the class groups with some withdrawal facilities available for specialist or small group teaching. Plans are created to support transitions and bespoke programmes as needed. SENDCo for special provision: Mrs Karen Neville; mainstream SENDCo: Miss Gemma Murison.

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