Corby Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 May 2025

Pupils are friendly and welcoming at Corby Primary Academy. They enjoy school, and their attendance is high. Parents and carers speak highly of the school and the caring and supportive staff. They appreciate the clear communication that the school has put in place and feel well informed to support their child's education. Pupils achieve well here. Alongside their academic growth, the school ensures that the curriculum enables pupils to develop its values of respect, responsibility and resilience. Pupils are confident and keen learners. They play kindly and cooperatively at playtimes and take care of the play equipment. The school helps pupils think responsibly about their actions and words. The school includes and supports pupils well, including meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school engenders pupils' eagerness to contribute to school life. Pupils are proud to hold roles such as librarian or school councillor. They write letters of application and make presentations to explain why they would be strong candidates. The school trains the play leaders to organise games and activities to improve lunchtimes. It is ensuring more pupils benefit from opportunities like these. Recently, pupils were proud to vote in proper polling stations to elect their brand-new house captains.

What the school should improve

• The checks on pupils' learning vary in effectiveness, and sometimes pupils' errors and misconceptions are not addressed quickly enough. In the early years, staff sometimes do not check carefully enough that children engage with learning activities as intended. This leaves some gaps in pupils' learning. The school should ensure pupils' understanding is checked consistently and gaps in learning are addressed in a timely manner.
• Sometimes teaching does not help pupils progress through the curriculum when they are ready to move on or deepen their learning. At times, learning activities limit pupils' thinking and the depth of their understanding. The school should ensure that staff are confident to use assessment information and adapt the delivery of the curriculum when necessary, ensuring pupils achieve their full potential.

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