SchoolScoresOur Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE
01536 203805 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2018.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
72% — 13 points above the North Northamptonshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 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) 15th 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) 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 20 state primary schools in Corby. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 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
- Rockingham Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Studfall Infant Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Studfall Junior Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corby Old Village Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exeter A Learning Community Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodnewton- A Learning Community 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Leys Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beanfield Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 39 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 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 141633.
- 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.