The Corbet School is a mixed secondary school located in Baschurch in the

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. Originally known as Baschurch

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, later the school became

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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

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and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils.

Lessons

All

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pupils will be allocated a language to study (

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). They will study this language for the rest of school resulting in a

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qualification at the end of

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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 *

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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

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, broadcaster *

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, politician * Scott Quigley, footballer *

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References

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