The Corbet School is a
mixed secondary school located in
Baschurch in the
English county of
Shropshire
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.
Originally known as Baschurch
Secondary Modern School
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, later the school became
comprehensive and went on to gain specialist status as a
Technology College
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. In September 2011 The Corbet School converted to
academy status.
The Corbet School offers
GCSEs
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and
Cambridge Nationals
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as programmes of study for pupils.
Lessons
All
Year 7
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pupils will be allocated a language to study (
French or
Spanish
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**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
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). They will study this language for the rest of school resulting in a
GCSE qualification at the end of
Year 11
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.
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
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* 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
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%
Notable former pupils
*
Colin Bloomfield, broadcaster
*
Suzanne Evans, politician
*
Scott Quigley, footballer
*
Calum Ferrie, footballer
References
Secondary schools in Shropshire
Academies in Shropshire
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