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| The Corbet School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Eyton Lane , SY4 2AX | |
| Coordinates | 52°47′38″N 2°51′03″W / 52.7938°N 2.8508°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Baschurch County Modern school |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Inspire, Achieve, Succeed" |
| Local authority | Shropshire Council |
| Department for Education URN | 137336 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Helen Scarisbrick |
| Headteacher | Jane Tinker |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 (Year 7) to 16 (Year 11) |
| Enrolment | 700+ as of November 2021[update] |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Cedar, Oak, Redwood, Beech, Elm, Teak |
| Website | http://www.corbetschool.net/ |
The Corbet School is a mixed secondary school located in Baschurch in the English county of Shropshire.[1]
Originally known as Baschurch Secondary Modern School, later the school became comprehensive and went on to gain specialist status as a Technology College. In September 2011 The Corbet School converted to academy status.
The Corbet School offers GCSEs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils.
Lessons
[edit]All Year 7 pupils will be allocated a language to study (French or Spanish). They will study the chosen language for the rest of school resulting in a GCSE qualification at the end of Year 11.[2]
Years 7-9 curriculum includes:
- English
- Maths
- Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)
- French or Spanish
- History
- Geography
- PSHE
- Physical Education
- Religious Education
- Design Technology (Product Design, Textiles, Food)
- Art and Design
- Music
- Drama
- ICT
At the end of Year 9 all students must take:
- Maths
- English (Language and Literature)
- Combined Science
- French or Spanish
Plus choose three options for GCSEs in Spring Term of Year 9 from:
- Physical Education
- Design and Technology
- Engineering
- Art and Design
- Religious Studies
- Triple Science
- Geography
- History
- Music
- Drama
- Computer Science
- Creative iMedia
- Health and Social Care
- Hospitality and Catering
KS4 students also continue PSHE and PE (non-GCSE).
Attendance statistics
[edit]Academic Year 2018-19
- Attendance: 95.05%
- Unauthorised absence: 0.4%
- Authorised absence: 4.1%[3]
Notable former pupils
[edit] | This list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2022) |
- Colin Bloomfield, broadcaster[4]
- Suzanne Evans, politician[5]
- Scott Quigley, footballer[6]
- Calum Ferrie, footballer[citation needed]
- Chris Chittell, actor[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Corbet School details". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Curriculum and Learning". The Corbet School. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Attendance Statistics". The Corbet School. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Colin Bloomfield – Wikipedia". Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Suzanne Evans – Wikipedia". Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Scott Quigley – Wikidata". Retrieved 11 September 2025.