SchoolScoresExeter A Learning Community Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Brayford Avenue, Brayford Avenue, Corby, NN18 8DL
01536 204765 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
71 pupils in this year group.
35% — 24 points below the North Northamptonshire average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 49% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.8% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 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
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Leys Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corby Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corby Old Village Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rockingham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingswood Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Studfall Junior Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Studfall Infant Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Oakley Vale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Exeter A Learning Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Exeter A Learning Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did Exeter A Learning Community Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Exeter A Learning Community Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Exeter A Learning Community Academy as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 41 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 146827.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.