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Corby Technical School is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Brooke Weston Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Brooke Weston Academy, Corby Business Academy, Kettering Science Academy and Thomas Clarkson Academy.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Destinations, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Environment.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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