Corby Business Academy

Academy Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire, NN17 5EB

Good

Inspected 18 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,186

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,186 / 1,200 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 April 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.4%

Disadvantaged

24.4%

EAL

11.8%

SEN support

14.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.0

Attainment 8

1,186 pupils

27.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

59 students

11.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

24.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

76.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

29.12

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£47,260

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,203 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -4 vs 2023/24

12.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,538

Spend per pupil

£8,828

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.