What Corby Technical School does

Corby Technical School (CTS) is a state-funded secondary school located in Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, operating as part of the Brooke Weston Trust multi-academy trust. The school delivers education across Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11) with GCSE and vocational subject offerings, and a Sixth Form (Year 12-13) spanning A-Level and Level 3 qualifications, including applied pathways in Creative Digital Media Production, Design Engineering, and Travel and Tourism. Its stated mission is to develop the most employable students in Corby, positioning academic and vocational preparation alongside co-curricular programs such as Duke of Edinburgh and an annual Celebration Evening.

The school's core product is a free, publicly funded secondary and post-16 education service. The technology stack is conventional for UK state schools and includes Edulink for parent communications, Satchel (Show My Homework) for homework management, and Google Analytics on the website; there are no proprietary platforms, applications, or AI-driven products. Supporting services include careers information and advice (CEIAG), SEND support, examination revision resources, and a co-curricular clubs programme.

Commercially, CTS does not operate a revenue-generating model in the conventional sense. As a state-funded academy, it is financed through per-pupil government grants channelled via the Northamptonshire local authority and the Brooke Weston Trust, and no tuition is charged to families. Admissions are managed through the UK coordinated school admissions process, with students drawn from the local Corby catchment area. The institution is governed under the trust's umbrella alongside other member schools, with Angela Reynolds serving as Principal. Headcount stands at 63 staff.

Name

Corby Technical School

Legal name

Corby Technical School

Website

https://corbytechnicalschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Corby Technical School is a state-funded secondary school and Sixth Form in Corby, Northamptonshire, UK, part of the Brooke Weston Trust multi-academy trust, providing free Year 7-13 education with academic and vocational pathways to local students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form provision
• GCSE curriculum
• A-level programmes
• Vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Corby Technical School is a state-funded secondary school providing free education to students. The school receives government funding through local authority and national education budgets as part of the Brooke Weston Trust multi-academy trust.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Corby Technical School delivers free, state-funded secondary education to students aged 11–16 (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, including GCSEs) and post-16 education (Years 12–13) via its Sixth Form, offering A-Levels and Level 3 vocational qualifications. Core instructional offerings are supplemented by careers education (CEIAG), SEND support, co-curricular clubs, the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, and annual community events such as the Celebration Evening and CTS Fest.

Product overview

Corby Technical School operates as a secondary school and sixth form offering. The core educational product consists of Key Stage 4 GCSE/vocational curriculum and post-16 A-Level and Level 3 provision. Supporting services include examination revision resources, co-curricular clubs, careers education, and SEND support. The school is part of the Brooke Weston Trust multi-academy trust network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Stage 4 Curriculum GCSE and vocational subjects offered to Year 10-11 students, combining core academic subjects with technical qualifications to prepare students for GCSE examinations and post-16 pathways.
• Sixth Form Provision Post-16 education offering A-Level and Level 3 qualifications across academic and vocational subjects, including pathways in sciences, humanities, languages, business, and creative arts, preparing students for university, apprenticeships, or employment.
• Careers Education (CEIAG) Careers information, advice and guidance services helping students with university applications (UCAS), apprenticeship pathways, and next steps for both Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form students.
• SEND Support Special educational needs and disabilities support services aligned with national SEND reform requirements, providing tailored provision for students with additional needs across both Key Stages 4 and 5.
• Co-Curricular Clubs Enrichment activities including sports, art, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) programme, and leadership opportunities offered outside the standard curriculum.
• Examinations and Revision Resources Comprehensive revision materials, past papers, and examination guidance for Year 11 and Year 13 students across all GCSE and A-Level subjects.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brooke Weston TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorby Technical School is a member of the Brooke Weston Trust, a multi-academy trust operating multiple schools in Northamptonshire. The trust provides shared governance, resources, and a commitment to excellence, opportunity, and ambition for all students across its family of schools. The trust's logo is displayed on the school website and the school website was designed by the trust.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies in the East Midlands and East of England. Comparable to Brooke Weston Trust as a regional MAT of comparable scale, providing governance and shared-service context relevant to how CTS operates within its own trust.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large multi-academy trust running academies across England. Comparable as a trust-level peer illustrating how CTS could scale or compare operational models, though Oasis is significantly larger and more geographically dispersed than Brooke Weston Trust.

Direct peers

• Wrenn School: Secondary school in Wellingborough with Sixth Form provision. Comparable to CTS as a state-funded Northamptonshire secondary school competing for students in the same coordinated local-authority admissions geography.
• Sir Christopher Hatton Academy: Secondary academy in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, serving a comparable 11–18 cohort including a Sixth Form. Directly comparable as a state-funded academy in the same region competing for the same pool of local families via the coordinated admissions process.
• Bishop Stopford School: Secondary school in Kettering, Northamptonshire, offering GCSEs and a Sixth Form. Comparable because it competes with CTS for Northamptonshire families seeking post-16 academic and vocational pathways under state funding.
• Brooke Weston Academy: Secondary academy in Corby that is a sibling school within the same Brooke Weston Trust multi-academy trust. It is directly comparable because it shares governance, branding, funding pathway, and operational support with Corby Technical School, and serves a similar Northamptonshire student population.
• Weavers Academy: Secondary school in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Directly comparable as a neighboring state secondary competing for the same Northamptonshire student base via the local authority admissions system.
• Kettering Science Academy: Secondary academy also part of Brooke Weston Trust, located in nearby Kettering. It is a direct peer because it shares the same trust operating model, similar STEM/vocational leaning, and the same post-16 progression considerations as Corby Technical School.

Regional players

• Northampton School for Boys: Selective secondary school with Sixth Form in Northampton. Comparable as a Northamptonshire state secondary offering GCSE and A-Level pathways to a similar demographic, though it operates a different admissions model (selective) than Corby Technical School.

Broad incumbents

• University Technical Colleges (UTC) network: Network of UTCs across England providing technical education for 14–19 year olds with employer-backed curricula. Comparable to CTS because both centre on technical/vocational pathways preparing students for skilled employment, though UTCs typically operate as standalone institutions rather than within a multi-academy trust.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/909128311865602
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/corby-technical-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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