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The Corbet School

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY4 2AX

Ages 11–16 · 691 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.0

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 849.0
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry38%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
754

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

134

Places offered

135

1st-preference offers

128

Total preferences (any rank)
247
Preferred offers (top 3)
135
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

691 pupils · 744 places

Pupils on roll
691
Boys / girls
353 / 338
School capacity
744
Capacity fill
691 / 744 (93%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
119
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CORBET SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE CORBET SCHOOL
Headteacher
Dr Jane Tinker

Location

Address
Eyton Lane, Baschurch
Postcode
SY4 2AX
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 691 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.2%.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury
7
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY4
22
Secondary in SY4
2
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Jane Tinker
Telephone
01939260296
Website
www.corbetschool.net

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