The Corsham School

Mr Justin Derby is the school's SENDCo.

“SENDCo - Mr Justin Derby”

The Learning Support Team supports students with a wide variety of individual needs.

“The Learning Support Team works with students who have a wide variety of needs, and we aim to offer a high standard of support to those with individual needs.”

Mentoring programmes are offered to sixth-form students in Years 12 and 13.

“Year 12 & 13 mentoring programmes”

Every student belongs to a tutor group and receives guidance from an experienced tutor, with additional support from the pastoral team.

“Student wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do. Every student belongs to a tutor group and is supported by an experienced tutor who provides guidance throughout their sixth form journey. Our pastoral team works closely with students and families to ensure that support is available whenever it is needed.”

Students benefit from smaller class sizes.

“Alongside excellent teaching and academic support, students benefit from smaller class sizes, strong relationships with staff and a culture that celebrates ambition, curiosity and personal growth.”

The sixth-form cohort comprises 207 students.

“1110 students on roll of which 207 in the 6th form”

Enrichment includes weekly activities, leadership, work experience, volunteering, community projects, EPQ and careers support.

“- Weekly enrichment activities - Leadership and ambassador roles - Work experience opportunities - Volunteering and community projects - The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) - Careers education, guidance and destination support”

The school offers Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh programmes to students through Year 13.

“The Corsham School offers students in years 9 – 13 a DofE programme at all three award levels:”

The school describes itself as inclusive and aims to provide educational excellence for all learners, with a focus on higher expectations.

“The vision for the school is to provide educational excellence for all learners in our community and much of the recent school improvement focus has been centred around a new drive on higher expectations.”

The sixth form describes itself as a friendly, inclusive community focused on academic and personal development.

“Corsham Sixth Form is a vibrant, friendly and inclusive learning community where students are supported to achieve their academic goals while developing the confidence, independence and skills needed for life beyond school.”

The sixth form supports academic achievement while developing confidence, independence and life skills.

“Corsham Sixth Form is a vibrant, friendly and inclusive learning community where students are supported to achieve their academic goals while developing the confidence, independence and skills needed for life beyond school.”

Students are encouraged to own their learning, think independently and study subjects in greater depth.

“At Corsham Sixth Form, we encourage students to take ownership of their learning and make the most of the opportunities available to them. Our courses challenge students to think independently, explore subjects in greater depth and develop a genuine passion for learning.”

The Sixth Form team provides a dedicated email address and telephone number for admissions and course-choice questions.

“If you have any questions about joining The Corsham Sixth, our admissions process or course choices, please contact our Sixth Form team. Email: 6thForm@corsham.wilts.sch.uk Telephone: 01249 713284”

Current Year 11 students are invited to apply after an autumn-term sixth-form taster day.

“If you are currently studying in Year 11 at The Corsham School and are planning to continue your studies with us in sixth form, you will be invited to complete your application after our sixth form taster day in the autumn term.”

The sixth form supports progression toward university, apprenticeships or employment.

“Whether you are aiming for university, an apprenticeship or employment, Corsham Sixth Form provides the support, challenge and opportunities needed to help you achieve your goals.”

The super curriculum is intended to strengthen students' prospects of admission to their preferred university or higher-education institution.

“We want to ensure that our students stand the very best chance of gaining places in the University/ Higher Education establishment of their choice.”

The school's provisional Progress 8 score was +0.12, improving from -0.34 in 2017 and -0.11 in 2018, and placing it fourth among 38 nearby secondary providers.

“In October, the provisional national comparison Progress 8 measure (this score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2) was published for The Corsham School as +0.12. This has improved from -0.34 in 2017 and -0.11 in 2018 and currently has us 4th best out of 38 Secondary providers in a 10-mile radius of Corsham, behind only to St Augustine’s (Trowbridge), Hayesfield Girls (Bath) and St Laurence (Bradford-On-Avon), but ahead of all other Chippenham and Bath schools.”