The Corbet School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Eyton Lane
Baschurch
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 2AX
Phone 01939260296
Reference Number 137336

The Corbet School is performing well, maintaining its status as a good school. It offers a supportive and caring environment where students feel safe and valued. The staff's commitment to fostering educational achievement is evident, as pupils are engaged in a well-structured and ambitious curriculum that includes a diverse range of subjects and extracurricular activities. Parental feedback indicates a high level of satisfaction with the teaching quality and pastoral care provided by the school, especially during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding the utilization of information on students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Some teachers are inconsistent in how they implement feedback received by students, affecting their progress. School leaders recognize these challenges and are focused on making the necessary improvements to enhance the educational experience for all pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 719
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.76%
Girls: 49.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 66 68 134
8 77 83 160
9 76 55 131
10 73 71 144
11 73 77 150

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.8%
White, Other 2.5%
White & Asian 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1%
Unclassified 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Irish 0.4%
Indian 0.3%
Chinese 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 29 Mar 2022
Date Report
29 Mar 2022 School inspection
15 Feb 2017 Short inspection
06 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as The Corbet School Technology College
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
16 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
16 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2006 Curriculum and development visit
20 Nov 2006 Curriculum and development visit
14 Jun 2004 Full inspection
14 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Provides a supportive and kind environment for pupils
  • Offers a broad and ambitious curriculum
  • Teachers are knowledgeable and plan effectively
  • Strong extracurricular program with high student participation
  • Effective safeguarding measures in place
  • Good relationships between staff and students

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent use of SEND information in lesson planning by some teachers
  • Variability in how pupils respond to teacher feedback

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
47.2

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 60.7%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 65 5
Third Preference 44 2
From another Local Authority 2 0

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