Corby Technical School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 March 2025

Corby Technical School is a welcoming, inclusive school. Teachers develop strong relationships with pupils. Pupils feel safe and say they trust staff to provide support when they need it. Pupils are known to staff by name. Teachers work hard to provide a rich curriculum to broaden their horizons. The school ensures that each pupil is well prepared for the next steps. Pupils appreciate the work of the school to make them the 'most employable in Corby'. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Staff and pupils share an aspirational culture. The school's priority to improve academic outcomes is being realised across the curriculum. A strong emphasis is placed on attendance. Pupils behave and attend well. They move around the site sensibly and are polite. Bullying is rare and pupils feel confident that staff quickly sort it out when it does occur. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Pupils participate in clubs to develop their interests, for example in sport, cooking and creative and performing arts. Pupils are proud to secure silver or gold in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme or represent the Combined Cadet Force. Sixth-form students embrace leadership opportunities, including the delivery of assembly and leading committees.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not always routinely check for pupils' understanding or provide effective feedback. This means that pupils do not learn new knowledge consistently across the curriculum. The school must ensure that feedback to pupils helps to improve their knowledge and understanding.
• Sometimes, learning activities are not delivered well. This means that pupils can be passive or opt out of activities. The school should ensure that lesson tasks engage and support pupils to commit to their learning. This will enable them to study more effectively.

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