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Corby Business Academy
Academy Way, Gretton Road, Corby NN17 5EB
Corby Business Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Brooke Weston Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Corby Technical School, Brooke Weston Academy, Kettering Science Academy and Thomas Clarkson Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Destinations and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Profound and multiple learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication |
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