Red Kite Academy
Free schools special in Corby, North Northamptonshire.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 149 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Free school meals | 40.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | KINGSLEY LEARNING FOUNDATION |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | Purbeck Drive, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 0BX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.redkitespecialacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01536216489 |
| URN | 145906 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 January 2023, published 2 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Maplefields Academy (special school, about 0.5 km)
- Wren Spinney School (special school, about 10.1 km)
- Kingsley Special Academy (special school, about 10.7 km)
- Isebrook School (special school, about 11.3 km)
- Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites (special school, about 20.2 km)
- Friars Academy (special school, about 21.3 km)
- Chelveston Road School (special school, about 22.2 km)
- Kings Meadow School (special school, about 24.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in North Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.