Gretton Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Corby (North Northamptonshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A very warm welcome to Gretton Primary Academy, where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We are proud of the family atmosphere that defines our school a community built on kindness, respect, and high aspirations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Stem
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138761
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Eaton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2017 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Declan Byrne | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Sara Earl | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Beanie Turner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kerry Young | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Thirkill | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Dickinson Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Sammon Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Steve Ellis Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Peter Lloyd Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · 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