The Corbet School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Corbet School currently has around 719 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eyton Lane, Shrewsbury, SY4 2AX |
| Website: | www.corbetschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01939260296 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jane Tinker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 744 |
| Number of Pupils: | 719 |
| Number of Boys: | 365 |
| Number of Girls: | 354 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 667 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baschurch CofE Primary School Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corbet School Technology College Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Corbet School Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walford College, Shropshire Baschurch , SY4 2HL | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcote School for Girls Little Ness , SY4 2JY | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.