The Corbet School, Shrewsbury

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Secondary
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Ages 11โ€“16

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Jane Tinker
Pupils:691 / 744 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01939260296
Address:Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2AX
Trust:THE CORBET SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 March 2022View full report
URN:137336
UKPRN:10035064
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection โ€” down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

29

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

691 pupils

744 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury

High pressure
New homes approved:5,464
Projected new pupils:984

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,213

Applications

2,845

Got 1st preference

91.1%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

29 March 2022
15 February 2017
6 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.65301%

Overall absence

22.94197%

Persistent absence

741

Enrolments

Authorised7.04319%
Unauthorised1.60983%
Persistent (10%+)22.94197%
Severe (50%+)4.8583%

Absence trend

4.41812%
18/19
4.07551%
20/21
8.23182%
21/22
7.4554%
22/23
7.78006%
23/24
8.65301%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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