Priors Hall - A Learning Community is a mainstream primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 58 of its 478 pupils (12.1%) were getting SEN support and 23 (4.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 478 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in North Northamptonshire.
12.1% get SEN support
58 of 478 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.8% have an EHC plan
23 of 478 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication25
- Social, emotional and mental health15
- Autism5
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 478 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tess McQuade (Acting Head of School)
- Part of
- Inspiring Futures Through Learning
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 146712
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gretton Road, Priors Hall, Corby, NN17 5EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Corby Business Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Studfall Infant Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
- Red Kite Academy Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
- Maplefields Academy Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Weldon Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 5.8%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.8 miles
- Weldon Village Academy Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 7.4%, EHC plans 4.4% 1.5 miles
- Corby Old Village Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.1%, EHC plans 2.4% 2.1 miles
All mainstream schools in North Northamptonshire SEND schools in North Northamptonshire
Questions about Priors Hall - A Learning Community
How many pupils at Priors Hall - A Learning Community have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 58 of the 478 pupils (12.1%) were getting SEN support and 23 (4.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Priors Hall - A Learning Community?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (25 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (15 pupils) and autism (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Priors Hall - A Learning Community?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Priors Hall - A Learning Community?
Through North Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Priors Hall - A Learning Community?
You can ask for Priors Hall - A Learning Community to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Priors Hall - A Learning Community have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Corby Business Academy, about 0.0 miles away.
Where is Priors Hall - A Learning Community?
Gretton Road, Priors Hall, Corby, NN17 5EB, in North Northamptonshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.