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Academy converter · sixth form · 1,454 pupils
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Corby Technical School
- Pupils on roll
- 952of 1,018 places
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 216
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 25 March 2025Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 147 pupils who finished Year 11 at Corby Technical School in 2023, 35% stayed on in Corby Technical School’s own sixth form (North Northamptonshire average 40%), 55% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 28 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% went to university (North Northamptonshire 57%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.8 against 46.1 across England and 42.9 in North Northamptonshire, with 43% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Northamptonshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Corby Technical School | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 147 | 3,979 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 35% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 55% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Corby Technical School | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 28 | 1,635 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 90% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 57% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Corby Technical School | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 55% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.07 | 3.82 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.1 | 31.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.5 | 46.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 34% | 17% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 216 | 100% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 65% |
| English Language | 216 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 68% |
| English Literature | 215 | 100% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 153 | 71% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 49% |
| Geography | 130 | 60% | 41% | 17% | 25% | 55% |
| Spanish | 117 | 54% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 62% |
| History | 98 | 45% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 58% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 67 | 31% | 8% | 18% | 21% | 70% |
| Physics | 62 | 29% | 23% | 31% | 46% | 82% |
| Chemistry | 62 | 29% | 23% | 24% | 47% | 69% |
| Biology | 62 | 29% | 23% | 23% | 45% | 79% |
| Fine Art | 58 | 27% | 9% | 33% | 28% | 90% |
| Sociology | 55 | 25% | 4% | 13% | 21% | 62% |
| Media Studies | 27 | 13% | 4% | 7% | 20% | 63% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 12% | 13% | 24% | 30% | 56% |
| Polish | 21 | 10% | 1% | 90% | 84% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 20 | 9% | 11% | 10% | 23% | 65% |
| Drama | 19 | 9% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 53% |
| Photography | 15 | 7% | 6% | 13% | 19% | 93% |
| Music | 12 | 6% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Art and Design (Critical Studies) | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 100% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 45 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 38 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 73% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Corby Technical School | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 83 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 30 | 1,425 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.91 | 32.72 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 21% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 33% | 31% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 23% | 3% |
| Physics | 7 | 23% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 23% | 5% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| D and T Engineering | — | — | 0% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 23% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Where Corby Technical School is
Other secondary schools in North Northamptonshire are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from North Northamptonshire’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in North Northamptonshire
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Kettering Science Academy
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.