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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Corby, NN18 9NT

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,146 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils232
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Louise Blair
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122045.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire72%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils232
Girls129
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.8%
First language not English44.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.203
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.7%
Other White
33.2%
African
10.3%
Indian
5.2%
Other Asian
4.7%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)9.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.86
Support staff (FTE)15.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.84
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHazel Leys AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKingswood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCorby Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryExeter A Learning Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBrooke Weston AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOakley Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryKingswood Secondary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryCorby Technical SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBeanfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby

What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby's Ofsted rating?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2023.

How does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby rank in England?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby ranks 3,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby made 30 offers from 84 applications (2.8 per offer), and 30 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby has 232 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?

At St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.