Danesholme Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Corby, East Midlands NN18 9DT · North Northamptonshire
#1147 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12307 of 15,697 nationally
About Danesholme Junior Academy
Danesholme Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Corby, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1147th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 325; capacity filled 90.3%.
There are 25 schools in Corby; Danesholme Junior Academy ranks 19th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Danesholme Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 325
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Danesholme Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Danesholme Infant Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 48 m away
Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,208 students · 666 m away
Kingswood Primary Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Brooke Weston Academy
Great Oakley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 1.5 km away
Beanfield Primary School
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
661 students · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
Corby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.7 km away
Hazel Leys Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
Oakley Vale Primary School
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.0 km away
Corby Primary Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 2.1 km away
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Glapton Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Cosby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Alvaston Junior Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
326 students
Springfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
Standens Barn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
327 students
Ripley Junior School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Danesholme Junior Academy a good school?
Danesholme Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1147 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Danesholme Junior Academy rank in East Midlands?
Danesholme Junior Academy ranks #1147 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12307 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Danesholme Junior Academy?
Danesholme Junior Academy had 325 students in 2025.
Is Danesholme Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Danesholme Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Danesholme Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Danesholme Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.