St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Beanfield Avenue, Corby, NN18 0AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Corby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 13th of 18 primary schools in Corby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2018, report published 12 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils at St Brendan's Primary are polite and friendly. They conduct themselves very well around school. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. As a result, pupils try their best. Pupils behave and learn well. The school is determined that all pupils should achieve, particularly those who are disadvantaged. Lessons are popular. Typically, one pupil said, 'Every day is a time to learn.' Central to the school is the mission statement: 'Always treat others as you would like them to treat you.' Pupils understand this guidance and aspire to follow it. The school provides a highly nurturing environment. Pupils feel happy and safe. The school council is proud of the 'calm playground' they planned and organised. Pupils see this as a haven. They value the activities on offer, such as board games, colouring and gardening. Those who hold positions of responsibility, such as 'reading ambassadors' or 'faith friends', explained how they enjoy helping other pupils. Parents and carers hold the school in high regard. A comment by one parent, typical of many parents and carers, was: 'The school focuses on the whole child. The opportunities, trips and clubs the children get to experience are fantastic. My child will leave this school with wonderful memories.'
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of assessment need further development to ensure that it consistently identifies gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge and allows for pupils to deepen their understanding. The school must ensure that assessment processes in all subjects are of equally high quality so that pupils learn as well as they should.
- On occasions, some teachers' choice of activities limits how well pupils progress through the curriculum. When this is the case, pupils do not always get structured activities that focus on the key learning aim. The school should ensure that all teachers select appropriate activities to help all pupils progress through the curriculum well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
300 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfield Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hazel Leys Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Studfall Junior Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leanne Brydon
- Phone
- 01536202491
- Address
- Beanfield Avenue, Corby, NN18 0AZ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 142064
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.