Schools and Education in Thorpe by Water

There are 23 schools within 5 miles of Thorpe by Water town centre, including 13 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Pen Green Centre for Children and Families and Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
23
Primary
13
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
11
Outstanding (2) Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Pen Green Centre for Children and Families 4.2 miles Pen Green Lane, Corby, NN17 1BJ Inspected: 08 February 2013 Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Nursery 4.2 miles Pen Green Lane, Corby, NN17 1BJ Inspected: 17 May 2023
Gretton Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Kirby Road, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Uppingham Community College Secondary 2.4 miles High Street West, Uppingham, LE15 9TJ Inspected: 02 May 2023 Leighfield Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Newtown Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9TS Inspected: 03 May 2024 Uppingham Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Belgrave Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9RT Inspected: 14 September 2023 Corby Business Academy Secondary 4 miles Blakesley Street, Gretton Road, Corby, NN17 5EB Inspected: 26 May 2023 Rockingham Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AJ Inspected: 29 April 2022 Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE Inspected: 28 July 2023 Woodnewton- A Learning Community Primary 4.5 miles Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NU Inspected: 10 June 2024 Weldon Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles N/A, Weldon, Corby, NN17 3HP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Corby Old Village Primary School Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Corby, NN17 1UU Inspected: 20 November 2023 St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Street, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8JR Inspected: 08 December 2023
Lodge Park Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2JH Inspected: 19 January 2024
Weldon Village Academy Secondary 1.7 miles Hunts Field Drive, Weldon, Corby, NN17 3GE Uppingham School 2.7 miles High Street West, LE15 9QE Bringhurst Primary School Primary 4 miles Great Easton Road, Bringhurst, Market Harborough, LE16 8RH Priors Hall - A Learning Community Primary 4 miles Blakesley Street, Priors Hall, Corby, NN17 5EB Studfall Infant Academy Primary 4.2 miles Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2BP Studfall Junior Academy Primary 4.3 miles Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2BT Exeter Primary School 4.5 miles Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NU Inspected: 27 February 2013 Woodnewton 4.5 miles Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NU Inspected: 26 May 2011 Corby Technical School Secondary 4.8 miles Cottingham Road, Corby, NN17 1TD