Woodnewton- A Learning Community
Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodnewton- A Learning Community is a primary school in Corby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 16th of 18 primary schools in Corby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
This is a vibrant school where pupils work hard. This is because the school is ambitious for all its pupils. Pupils' attitudes to their learning, and their behaviour, are exceptional. Pupils show sustained levels of concentration in lessons. They are keen to do their best. Central to the school are its values of respect, responsibility, friendship, compassion, trust and hope. Pupils learn how to apply these values in their lives in and out of school. The termly 'tea party' celebrates and exemplifies these values and ensures that pupils understand their importance. Pupils develop respectful relationships with each other and the staff. The school provides opportunities to broadens pupils' horizons. Pupils learn the importance of respecting difference. Pupils feel their needs are well supported. As one pupil typically stated: 'Staff help pupils with differences such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and anxiety. The school really helped me with that.' There are a broad range of opportunities for pupils to experience responsibility. Members of the Youth Parliament talk proudly of their work. Attendance captains promote the importance of coming to school regularly. Visits to local residential care homes develop a sense of community. Work with charities teaches pupils the importance of being good citizens.
What the school should improve
- The broader curriculum is not yet fully developed in a few subjects. This means that, in those subjects, there are inconsistencies in how teachers deliver the curriculum and therefore the curriculum it is not having the intended impact. The school should complete the work to check on the effectiveness of the curriculum in those subjects so that that the school's ambition is fully realised.
- In a few foundation subjects, pupils do not remember all that they have been taught. This is because systems to check what pupils know and remember over time are not yet fully developed. The school should ensure that they refine the systems to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and revisit that necessary learning so that pupils remember all that they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
117 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
771 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near Woodnewton- A Learning Community
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studfall Junior Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Studfall Infant Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Beanfield Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate West
- Phone
- 01536265173
- Address
- Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NU
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 138153
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.