The Corbet School
The Corbet School is a mixed secondary school located in Baschurch in the English county of Shropshire.[1]
The Corbet School | |
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Address | |
Eyton Lane , SY4 2AX | |
Coordinates | 52.7938°N 2.8508°W |
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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 | Mr Roger Ford |
Headteacher | Dr Jane Tinker |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 (Year 7) to 16 (Year 11) |
Enrolment | 682 as of November 2015 |
Language | English |
Houses | Cedar, Oak, Redwood, Beech, Elm |
Website | http://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 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 school resulting in a GCSE qualification at the end of Year 11.[2]
All pupils will study:
- English
- Maths
- Combined Science
- French or Spanish
- History
- Geography
- Personal, Social Health & Economic Education
- Physical Education
- Religious Education
- Design Technology (Product Design, Textiles and Food)
- Art
- Music
- Drama
- Information & Communication Technology.
Attendance statistics
Academic Year 2017-18
The overall percentage attendance: 95.53%
The overall percentage of unauthorised absence in this period: 0.34%
The overall percentage of authorised absence: 4.14%[3]
Notable former pupils
- Colin Bloomfield, broadcaster
- Suzanne Evans, politician
- Scott Quigley, footballer
- Calum Ferrie, footballer
References
- http://www.corbetschool.net/
- "Curriculum and Learning". The Corbet School. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Attendance Statistics". The Corbet School. Retrieved 16 October 2019.