Located in Corsham, The Corsham School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Corsham School currently has around 1360 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 16.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Tynings, Corsham, SN13 9DF |
| Website: | http://www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249713284 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rodney Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1536 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1360 |
| Number of Boys: | 681 |
| Number of Girls: | 679 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 1202 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsham Regis Primary School Kings Avenue , SN13 0EG | - not rated | 751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Corsham Regis Primary Academy Kings Avenue , SN13 0EG | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Lacock Road , SN13 9HS | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corsham Primary School Pound Pill , SN13 9YW | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corsham Primary School Pound Pill , SN13 9YW | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corsham School A Visual Arts College The Tynings , SN13 9DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Corsham Creative Arts Centre , Pound Pill SN13 9HT | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fledglings Kindergarten Community Centre , Pound Pill SN13 9HT | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.