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The Corsham School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Rodney Bell

corporate_fareTHE CORSHAM SCHOOL ACADEMY GROUP

location_onCorsham, SN13 9DF

language Visit Website phone 1249713284

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,243

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Attainment 8

47.5

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Wiltshire

#1,292 of 3,216 nationally

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The Corsham School is a Academy converter secondary school in Corsham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Corsham School is an academy converter in Corsham, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CORSHAM SCHOOL ACADEMY GROUP. The school has approximately 1,360 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #10 in Wiltshire and #1,292 of 3,216 nationally. 46.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 39.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

46.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.0%

Entering EBacc22.50%

EBacc APS4.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.00%

EBacc APS4.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.04

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.22

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.05

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A15.2%

Achieving A*–B39.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.2%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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11 September 2019

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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02 June 2015

Inspection Report

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11 December 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-09-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-21

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-12-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,360 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,360	46	3.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,354	53	3.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,273	49	3.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,264	46	3.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,253	49	3.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,236	64	5.2%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,243	68	5.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,250	46	3.7%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,171	31	2.6%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,176	43	3.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,183	52	4.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,132	49	4.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,129	4	0.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,130	45	4.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,103	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,103	25	2.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,105	37	3.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,105	22	2.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,101	31	2.8%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,113	25	2.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,151	30	2.6%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,166	37	3.2%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,179	38	3.2%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,200	37	3.1%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,202	21	1.7%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,212	7	0.6%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 85 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils