What did Ofsted judge Corby Business Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Corby Business Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Corby Business Academy?

Corby Business Academy has 1,188 pupils on roll.

What ages does Corby Business Academy take?

Corby Business Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Corby Business Academy located?

Corby Business Academy is located in Corby, NN17 5EB, North Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Corby Business Academy?

Corby Business Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Corby Business Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Corby Business Academy was 4.115 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Corby Business Academy?

When Corby Business Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children of staff who have been employed at the named school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the named school is made, and/or staff recruited to fill vacant posts for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (Demonstrable skill shortage will only normally apply to qualified teacher positions, where the school has continually been unable to recruit); 3. Children with a sibling link (see below for definition of ‘sibling’), and 3 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Corby Business Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Corby Business Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Corby Business Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

4.115miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Corby Business Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children of staff who have been employed at the named school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the named school is made, and/or staff recruited to fill vacant posts for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (Demonstrable skill shortage will only normally apply to qualified teacher positions, where the school has continually been unable to recruit)
3Children with a sibling link (see below for definition of ‘sibling’)
4Children who live closer to Corby Business Academy than any other school*
5Children who live in the Academy’s linked villages
6Other children Should a ‘tie-breaker’ be required in criterion b), c), d), e) or f), priority will be given to children whose home address is closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line. Distances are measured from the home address to the address point of the school. It is measured on a straight line basis, using a geographical information system. In the case where 2 distances are the same, a randomiser will be used to decide the priority in which pupils are selected. The random allocation process will be subject to independent verification.

When more than 200 applications are received and after the applicants with an EHC Plan where Corby Business Academy is named as the appropriate provision have been admitted, priority will be given in accordance with the Academy’s oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Corby Business Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Corby Business Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Corby Business Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Corby Business Academy?: Corby Business Academy has 1,188 pupils on roll.
What ages does Corby Business Academy take?: Corby Business Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Corby Business Academy located?: Corby Business Academy is located in Corby, NN17 5EB, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Corby Business Academy?: Corby Business Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Corby Business Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Corby Business Academy was 4.115 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Corby Business Academy?: When Corby Business Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children of staff who have been employed at the named school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the named school is made, and/or staff recruited to fill vacant posts for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (Demonstrable skill shortage will only normally apply to qualified teacher positions, where the school has continually been unable to recruit); 3. Children with a sibling link (see below for definition of ‘sibling’), and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Corby Business Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Corby Business Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Corby Business Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Corby Business Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children of staff who have been employed at the named school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the named school is made, and/or staff recruited to fill vacant posts for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (Demonstrable skill shortage will only normally apply to qualified teacher positions, where the school has continually been unable to recruit)
3Children with a sibling link (see below for definition of ‘sibling’)
4Children who live closer to Corby Business Academy than any other school*
5Children who live in the Academy’s linked villages
6Other children Should a ‘tie-breaker’ be required in criterion b), c), d), e) or f), priority will be given to children whose home address is closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line. Distances are measured from the home address to the address point of the school. It is measured on a straight line basis, using a geographical information system. In the case where 2 distances are the same, a randomiser will be used to decide the priority in which pupils are selected. The random allocation process will be subject to independent verification.

Corby Business Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Corby Business Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Corby Business Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Corby Business Academy?: Corby Business Academy has 1,188 pupils on roll.
What ages does Corby Business Academy take?: Corby Business Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Corby Business Academy located?: Corby Business Academy is located in Corby, NN17 5EB, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Corby Business Academy?: Corby Business Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Corby Business Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Corby Business Academy was 4.115 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Corby Business Academy?: When Corby Business Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children of staff who have been employed at the named school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the named school is made, and/or staff recruited to fill vacant posts for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (Demonstrable skill shortage will only normally apply to qualified teacher positions, where the school has continually been unable to recruit); 3. Children with a sibling link (see below for definition of ‘sibling’), and 3 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Corby Business Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Corby Business Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Met

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