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The Corsham School

Secondary · Academy converter · Corsham, SN13 9DF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,781 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,618 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Corsham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,427 of 1,636 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rodney Bell
TrustTHE CORSHAM SCHOOL ACADEMY GROUP
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136611.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Attainment 8 score45.345.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.6%63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.7%43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths10.5%11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.4%59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4228--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry31.4335.3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.0636.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better7.3%17.7%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.19--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study81--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,427
Girls692
Boys735
Eligible for free school meals15.6%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support95
EHC plan78
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.4%
Other White
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence9.3%8.4%8%
Persistent absence22.1%20.7%21.6%
Severe absence5%4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)222
Applications (Year 7)323
First preference applications (Year 7)229
First preference offers (Year 7)214
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,636
Pupils on roll1,353
Unfilled places17.3%
Sixth form places336
Sixth form pupils on roll166

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)81.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.1
Support staff (FTE)54.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination93.8%
Staying in education90.3%
Further education46.7%
School sixth form42.6%
Not sustained5.1%
Employment2.1%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Sixth form college0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination83.3%
Higher education41%
Employment35.9%
Not sustained9%
Further education3.8%
Apprenticeship2.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Corsham School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableHeywood PrepOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryThe Corsham Regis Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, CorshamVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCorsham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryNeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Corsham School

What is The Corsham School's Ofsted rating?

The Corsham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2019.

How does The Corsham School rank in England?

The Corsham School ranks 1,781 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,618 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Corsham School?

The Corsham School has 1,427 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,636.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.