Lodge Park Academy wins ‘Educational Spirit Award’
The whole school community at Lodge Park Academy, part of David Ross Education Trust, is delighted to have won the ‘Educational Spirit Award’ at the Spirit of Corby Awards 2025.
Lodge Park was nominated for the award by an anonymous contributor who described LPA as “transforming the local landscape, committed to serving Corby youngsters” and "tirelessly improved its standing and educational quality”.
The awards and ceremony were organised by Corby Town Council to celebrate the organisations and people in Corby and highlight the “vibrant and thriving community” that residents are proud to belong to. Around 4000 people voted for those shortlisted in the awards, with Lodge Park winning the education award for “recently improving its standing and educational quality, achieving its best ever post-16 results.”
Lodge Park shared a video after being shortlisted for this award, narrated by staff and students who highlighted their passion for all the opportunities at school. The video celebrated Lodge Park’s lifelong learning approach for pupils and the transferrable life skills students gain, highlighting how students have the chance to shape their lives positively at the Corby school: Lodge Park Academy: The Spirit of Corby.
Mr Jonathon Kirby, Principal at Lodge Park said:
“I am absolutely delighted that Lodge Park has won the Educational Spirit Award in Corby. We are honoured to win this award which reflects our school, students and staff who make us proud every day. Our students not only excel in the classroom, but beyond that through participation in sports, the arts and within the community.
“Our mission at Lodge Park is to offer our students aspiration and opportunity, to support every young person to reach their potential, and leave Lodge Park with a wealth of opportunity. I would like to thank everyone who voted for us and am proud of everyone who has helped us and our students achieve so highly.”
Mrs Sue Jones, Executive Principal at Lodge Park Academy said: “I would like to thank everyone who voted for us at Lodge Park - I am so proud of everything that we achieve at our school and thrilled to be recognised for striving to constantly improve our standards and educational quality.
“We are an inclusive school, with a strong academic foundation at our heart, offering students a happy, caring and focused environment where they can excel. Alongside that, students have a wide variety of opportunities that allow students to learn important life skills. Our best ever results in Sixth Form this year show just how far our fantastic students can go, with the best support, dedication and education we can give them.”
For more information visit: Picture special of all the winners at the Spirit of Corby Awards 2025