The Corsham School

The Tynings, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DF

Good

Inspected 11 September 2019

Good

Ofsted

47.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,360

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,360 / 1,536 (89%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 September 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.3%

Disadvantaged

3.2%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

18.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.5

Attainment 8

1,360 pupils

46.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

75 students

7.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

21.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

72.59

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

17.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

£48,381

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,098 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,695

Spend per pupil

£6,568

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.