SchoolScoresDanesholme Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Motala Close, Corby, NN18 9DT
01536 741732 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.3% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 18.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Danesholme Junior Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingswood Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beanfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Leys Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakley Vale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corby Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exeter A Learning Community Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodnewton- A Learning Community 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Danesholme Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Danesholme Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2023.
Is Danesholme Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Danesholme Infant Academy as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142185.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.