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The Corbet School

Shropshire, SY4 2AXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 139 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#720 of 3,141 nationally

About The Corbet School

The Corbet School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.36 sits well above the Shropshire local authority average of -0.37, placing it firmly in the top tier of secondary schools in the area. In fact, it ranks second out of 19 schools in the county on this measure, and within the top 25% nationally. This is a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the rest of the authority, and the gap is wide enough to be meaningful for any parent comparing options. The school is also oversubscribed, with 242 applications for 139 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 131 of those 139 offers went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the value on offer here.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEyton Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AX
HeadteacherJane Tinker
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils719
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity719 / 744 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosAstro TurfDining HallScience LabsICT SuiteLibrarySports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RoundersFootballHockeyRugbyGymnasticsSwimmingBasketballBadmintonDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseEco ClubDramaChoirCodingGardeningScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Corbet School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.