The Corbet School
| The Corbet School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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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 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[edit]
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[edit]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (November 2022) |
- Colin Bloomfield, broadcaster
- Suzanne Evans, politician
- Scott Quigley, footballer
- Calum Ferrie, footballer
- Chris Chittell, actor
References[edit]
- ^ "Home". corbetschool.net.
- ^ "Curriculum and Learning". The Corbet School. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Attendance Statistics". The Corbet School. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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