Oakley Vale Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Corby (North Northamptonshire).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
30.4
▲ 9.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.4%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
420 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Our vision is to provide an outstanding educational experience for each and every child. We believe that all children are individuals and every single child has their own strengths that we can help them develop.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140120
- 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
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona McGill | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jenny White Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mirza | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Cristina Box-Pulido | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sam Lavender | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Starkey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sarah Sanders | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Jane MacDonald | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Claire Johnson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Fran Dunn Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Elesh Saparia Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · 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