Woodnewton- A Learning Community
Academy converter primary school in Corby (North Northamptonshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Woodnewton- A Learning Community is a primary school located in Corby, North Northamptonshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 802 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 840. It is part of the INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING. The school is led by Mrs Kate West.
Key facts
- URN
- 138153
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Palmer Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carley Loughran | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsty McKay | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scott Edwards | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Angela Curchin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate West | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Jo James Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kim Kemp Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record