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Corby Business Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Academy Way
 Gretton Road
 Corby
 Northamptonshire NN17 5EB
Telephone: 01536 303120

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Corby Community College
Trust: The Brooke Weston Trust
Sponsor: The Brooke Weston Trust

Staff and Pupils

Associate Principal: Mrs Kerry Prior (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Underwood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.9 / 22.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.55
Number of pupils: 1188
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Corby
Electoral Ward: Corby Rural
School Number: 9406906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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