The Corbet School

The Corbet School is a mixed secondary school located in Baschurch in the English county of Shropshire.[1]

The Corbet School
Address
Eyton Lane

Baschurch

Shropshire
,
SY4 2AX

England
Coordinates52.7938°N 2.8508°W / 52.7938; -2.8508
Information
Former nameBaschurch County Modern school
TypeAcademy
Motto"Inspire, Achieve, Succeed"
Local authorityShropshire Council
Department for Education URN137336 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsMr Roger Ford, Mrs Helen Scarisbrick and Mr Andrew Clarke
HeadteacherDr Jane Tinker
GenderMixed
Age11 (Year 7) to 16 (Year 11)
Enrolment700+ as of November 2021
LanguageEnglish
HousesCedar, Oak, Redwood, Beech, Elm, Teak
Websitehttp://www.corbetschool.net/

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

All Year 7 pupils will be allocated a language to study (French or Spanish).  They will study this language for the rest of school resulting in a GCSE qualification at the end of Year 11.[2]

All pupils in Years 7-9 will study:

At the End of Year 9 all students are required to take:

  • Maths
  • English (Language and Literature)
  • Combined Science
  • French or Spanish

But Must also choose three of the following in the Spring Term of Year 9 for their GCSEs:

  • Physical Education
  • Design And Technology
  • Engineering
  • Art and Design
  • Religious Studies
  • Triple Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • Music
  • PE
  • Drama
  • Computer Science
  • Creative iMedia
  • Health and Social Care
  • Hospitality and Catering

As well as these, KS4 students also have PSHE and PE lessons that do not reward a GCSE qualification.

Some pupils will do Literacy as opposed to French or Spanish.

Attendance statistics

Academic Year 2018-19

The overall percentage attendance: 95.05%

The overall percentage of unauthorised absence in this period: 0.4%

The overall percentage of authorised absence: 4.1%[3]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Home". corbetschool.net.
  2. "Curriculum and Learning". The Corbet School. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. "Attendance Statistics". The Corbet School. Retrieved 16 October 2019.


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