Admissions

Admissions flyer Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we are delighted that you are considering Corby Technical School. We welcome applications from all families and aim to make the admissions process as straightforward as possible.

All applications for a place at our school are managed by North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) in line with their coordinated admissions scheme. Below you’ll find key information about how to apply, important dates, and what to expect once school places are allocated.

Year 7 Admissions – September 2027

If your child is currently in Year 6 and is due to start secondary school in September 2027, you can now apply for their Year 7 school place. Download the North Northamptonshire Council Year 7 Admissions Flyer here.

Applications for secondary school places opened on 10 September 2026 and must be submitted by 31 October 2026. Applications received after the closing date will be treated as late and will only be considered after on-time applications have been processed.

Parents and carers should apply through the local authority where their child lives. If you live in North Northamptonshire, applications should be made online through the North Northamptonshire Council Parent Portal.

Apply for a Secondary School Place

North Northamptonshire Council recommends that parents read its Applying for a Secondary School Place in North Northamptonshire 2027/28 guide before submitting their application.

Guide to applying for a Secondary School Place in North Northamptonshire 2027/28.

Key dates

10 September 2026 – Applications opened
31 October 2026 – Closing date for applications
1 March 2027 – National Offer Day

Pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you should not apply for a secondary school place through the standard admissions process. The Local Authority manages school preferences and placements for pupils with an EHCP through the phase transfer process.

For pupils moving from Year 6 to Year 7 in September 2027, the Local Authority must review and, where necessary, amend the EHCP for the next phase of education by 15 February 2027.

North Northamptonshire Council has provided further information for parents and carers explaining the phase transfer process, including choosing a school, consultations, transition planning and what happens next.

Download the Parent and Carer Guide to EHCP Phase Transfer – September 2027

If your child has been allocated a place at Corby Technical School, we look forward to welcoming them. There is no need to confirm acceptance unless requested by the Local Authority, but we encourage you to get in touch if you have any questions about starting with us.

If you have decided not to accept the place, please inform North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) as soon as possible so that the place can be offered to another child.

If your child was not allocated a place Corby Technical School but you would like them to attend, you can request to have their name added to our waiting list. This process is managed by North Northamptonshire Council. Waiting lists are ranked according to the school’s admissions criteria rather than the date of application.

If your child was not offered a place at Corby Technical School and you would like to appeal, you can do so by following the appeals process managed by North Northamptonshire Council. Appeals must be submitted through the council’s online appeal form:

https://northamptonshire-self.achieveservice.com/service/Make_an_appeal_for_a_school_place_NNC

If you need a paper form, you can request one from the Corby Technical School office and post it to the Local Authority.

Appeals need to be submitted â€‹

Secondary school: No later than 5pm on 27 March 2026
Sixth form: Where offers of places are conditional upon GCSE examination results, appeals for admission to Sixth Form cannot be heard until after GCSE results are known.

Late appeals: No deadline

For full details on the appeals process, including deadlines and guidance, please visit the North Northamptonshire Council Appeals Process.

In-Year Appeal Application 2024-2025

If you wish to lodge an in-year appeal for a school place in our current Year 7-11, please contact appeals@corbytechnicalschool.org for an application form.

You will be notified in writing when your appeal hearing will take place.

To apply for a school place for September 2026 please apply via North Northants Admissions here.

If your child is already at secondary school and wishes to move to Corby Technical School you will need to make an in-year application instead.

If your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan or a statutory statement of special educational needs (SEN), please see the NCC special educational needs (SEND) page for information on how to apply as there is a different process for these applications.

If you have any questions regarding your child’s allocation or the admissions process at Corby Technical School, please contact us directly at enquiries@corbytechnicalschool.org. We are happy to assist you.

Click here to view the Brooke Weston Trust Admissions Policy.