Corby Business Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,186 pupils

Academy Way, Gretton Road, NN17 5EBWebsite01536303120

Good1,186 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,186

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,186

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,186 / 1,200 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kerry Prior

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 39

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support14.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans11.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty66 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health58 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder52 pupils (17%)

Severe Learning Difficulty40 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication39 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment11 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)77

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)70

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,186

Free school meals23.2%

English as additional language24.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.9%

White Other20.6%

Black African4.6%

Mixed Other2.3%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Indian0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form40.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Brooke Weston Trust

KS4

Attainment 843.4

Progress 80.01

EBacc entry48.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,042

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,558 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,291

Support staff£916

Premises£307

Energy£4

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£8,204

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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