Red Kite Academy
Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Red Kite Academy is a special school in Corby for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 2 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils are at the heart of all decisions made at this school. Staff care about all their pupils. Pupils say they feel safe. Leaders ensure that staff have the expertise to meet pupils' needs effectively. Pupils say they enjoy school and would not change anything, even if they could. A typical comment from pupils was 'this school is amazing'. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. The school's mission statement is 'helping people, living in extraordinary circumstances, to live ordinary lives'. Leaders ensure that everything pupils do is preparing them for adulthood. Staff know their pupils well. There is a personalised approach to caring and learning. Pupils behave well. Staff provide effective support to pupils who may display challenging behaviours. Staff respond well to any incidents of such behaviour. They support pupils to use strategies to manage their own behaviour. Bullying is not tolerated. If it does happen, leaders deal with it swiftly. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly happy with the care their children receive. One parent's comment, which was typical of many, was, 'This is an amazing school, with friendly, helpful staff. This school invests in our children's whole future rather than just academically.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that they consistently identify what pupils on the formal pathway need to learn and when in studying the wider curriculum. Pupils do not always get the chance to build on what they have learned before in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that there is clarity around what these pupils need to learn and remember in the wider curriculum, so that all pupils have the opportunity to recall and deepen this knowledge.
- Some pupils' knowledge of different faiths and cultures is limited. As a result, they are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. Leaders should ensure that pupils have the necessary knowledge and understanding of different faiths and cultures, to ensure that that have a comprehensive understanding of difference in society.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
149 pupils on roll, with places for 100
Schools near Red Kite Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplefields Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 3.1 |
| Stone Lodge Therapeutic School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 10.6 |
| Wren Spinney School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Kingsley Special Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Isebrook School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.1 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools special
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- KINGSLEY LEARNING FOUNDATION
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Karen Smith
- Phone
- 01536216489
- Address
- Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 145906
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.