The Corsham School
89%
Capacity
1,360
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About The Corsham School
The Corsham School’s Progress 8 score of 0.13 places it comfortably above the Wiltshire local authority average of -0.01, meaning pupils here make more academic progress than their peers across the county. This positive value is consistent across most subject areas, with a particularly strong showing in EBacc subjects (0.29) and open subjects (0.15), while English (0.02) and maths (-0.03) hover close to the national baseline. The school ranks 12th out of 30 secondary schools in Wiltshire, putting it in the top half of the LA, and 1,235th nationally out of 3,141 schools. That’s a solid, above-average performance for a non-selective state school, especially given that the LA includes three grammar schools that dominate the top spots. For parents comparing options, this is a school that reliably delivers more than the local norm.
At Key Stage 4, the school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 45.9, with 63.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 42.6% reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. The EBacc average points score is 4.09, with 39% of pupils entering the EBacc combination and 17.9% achieving the full suite at grade 5 or above. In the sixth form, the school’s value-added score is 0.09, rated as average, with pupils averaging 32.19 points per entry (equivalent to a C+ grade). The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade with 32.9 points, and 16.4% of entries achieved AAB or higher. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection in 2019 rated the school Good across all categories, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. This represents a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement rating the school received in 2017.
The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 363 applications for 244 places, with 233 first-preference offers made from 248 first-preference applications — a ratio of 1.49 applicants per place. Parents responding to the Ofsted Parent View survey were overwhelmingly positive: 90% agreed their child is happy, 92% felt their child is safe, and 95% agreed the school has high expectations. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities, with a resourced provision on site. Facilities include a sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, music rooms, art studios, and a sixth form centre. Clubs range from coding and Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Young Enterprise. This is a good fit for families in the Corsham area seeking a large, inclusive secondary with a strong sixth form and a track record of above-average progress.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | The Tynings, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DF |
| Headteacher | Rodney Bell |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,360 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 16.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,360 / 1,536 (89% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jan 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.13)
1235th of 3,141
Nationally
112th of 306
In South West
11th of 26
In Wiltshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
32.8
'22/23
31.8
'23/24
32.2
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2357%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 182 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)57%
- FE college31%
- Not sustained5%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Employment3%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2347%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 87 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
22%
Russell Group
24%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)47%
- Employment31%
- Not sustained6%
- Further education5%
- Apprenticeship3%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology28
- Mathematics21
- Biology18
- History18
- Government and Politics14
- Sociology14
- Media/Film/Tv Studies13
- Chemistry12
- Geography12
- Art and Design (Fine Art)10
- Physics10
- English Language9
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
225 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed244
363
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
248 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British88.4%
- Mixed4.7%
- White (other)2.7%
- Asian1.8%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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The Tynings, Corsham
Wiltshire, SN13 9DF
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