The Corsham School

The Corsham School at a glance

Located in Corsham, Wiltshire, The Corsham School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 1,360 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 47.5 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 40% of secondary schools nationally.

46% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 63% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The Corsham School is oversubscribed: about 9 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 229 first choices for 222 places. After Year 11, 93% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.3%. There are about 18.7 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.