Corby Business Academy Catchment Area
Corby Business Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1186 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,186
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Corby Business Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corby Business Academy?
The catchment area for Corby Business Academy is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Corby Business Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Corby Business Academy: 1200 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Corby Business Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25% of pupils at Corby Business Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Corby Business Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Academy Way, Gretton Road, Corby, NN17 5EB
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135306
Other Secondary Schools in Corby
If Corby Business Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Corby Business Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Corby Business Academy
What is the catchment area for Corby Business Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Corby Business Academy is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Corby Business Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Corby Business Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Corby Business Academy? ▾
Admission to Corby Business Academy is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Corby Business Academy cover? ▾
Corby Business Academy is a secondary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Corby Business Academy? ▾
Corby Business Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.