The Corbet School
Originally known as Baschurch Secondary Modern School, later the school became comprehensive 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 GCSEs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils.
Lessons
All Year 7 pupils will be allocated a language to study (French or Spanish). They will study this language for the rest of school resulting in a GCSE qualification at the end of Year 11.
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
- 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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- Colin Bloomfield, broadcaster
- Suzanne Evans, politician
- Scott Quigley, footballer
- Calum Ferrie, footballer
- Chris Chittell, actor