The Corbet School

52°47′38″N 2°51′03″W / 52.7938°N 2.8508°W / 52.7938; -2.8508InformationFormer nameBaschurch County Modern schoolTypeAcademyMotto"Inspire, Achieve, Succeed"Local authorityShropshire CouncilDepartment for Education URN137336 TablesOfstedReportsChair of GovernorsHelen ScarisbrickHeadteacherJane TinkerGenderMixedAge11 (Year 7) to 16 (Year 11)Enrolment700+ as of November 2021^[update]LanguageEnglishHousesCedar, Oak, Redwood, Beech, Elm, TeakWebsitehttp://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

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:

• English
• Maths
• Science (Physics, Biology, and Chemistry)
• French or Spanish
• History
• Geography
• Personal, Social Health & Economic Education
• Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Design Technology (Product Design, Textiles and Food)
• Art and Design
• Music
• Drama
• Information & Communication Technology.

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

• Colin Bloomfield, broadcaster
• Suzanne Evans, politician
• Scott Quigley, footballer
• Calum Ferrie, footballer
• Chris Chittell, actor

References