Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

Pen Green Lane, Corby, NN17 1BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families is a nursery school in Corby for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2012, report published 13 December 2012

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 March 2023

Children are thriving at this friendly, welcoming school. Staff show great care for children because they want the best for them. Children say that they feel safe and happy. They know that staff will quickly sort out any problems. Staff have the highest expectations for all children. They expertly plan activities which promote children's learning and development. Children are excited and interested in the activities. Staff know how to maximise the children's learning. They tailor every interaction so that the children flourish. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Staff have created a calm and purposeful learning environment. They use their knowledge of the children to keep them focused on their learning, both inside and outside the building. Staff never miss an opportunity to model good manners. Leaders value the strong partnerships they have built with families. Staff ensure that they know the children well. Parents and carers value the strength of relationships between school and home. One parent, typical of many, said: 'My children have come on leaps and bounds since starting here. The staff are amazing, and you can tell they are there because they love what they do.' Parents like that their children are safe and have so many learning opportunities.

Pupil numbers and mix

145 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.2%

37.2%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Ronald Tree Nursery School6 milesOfsted: Good
Highfield Nursery School13 milesOfsted: Good
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Parklands Nursery School18 milesOfsted: Good
Whitehills Nursery School18 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Prodger
Address
Pen Green Lane, Corby, NN17 1BJ
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
URN
131232

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.