The Corbet School — Secondary School in Shrewsbury

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The Corbet School

Shrewsbury, SY4 2AX

719 Pupils

744 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

15.70% FSM %

365 Boys

354 Girls

About The Corbet School

The Corbet School is a Secondary Academies serving Shrewsbury and the surrounding area in Shropshire. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 719 pupils on roll. School capacity: 744. Current headteacher: Jane Tinker.

Information on The Corbet School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Shropshire
Parliamentary Constituency	North Shropshire
Ward	Ruyton & Baschurch
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE CORBET SCHOOL
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035064
URN	137336
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Jane Tinker	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Helen Scarisbrick	Chair of Trustees	30/03/2022	30/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Allison Bill	Chief Financial Officer	01/08/2023	—	N/A
Mr Andrew Clarke	Member	15/07/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr R G Ford	Member	01/09/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Nicola Hopwood-Clarke	Member	23/09/2021	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Valerie Hussein	Member	07/07/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Jones	Member	08/07/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Keith Rendell	Member	25/09/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Jane Tinker	Member	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Stephen Aspinall	Trustee	08/12/2025	07/12/2029	Appointed by trustees
Ms Laura Brentnall	Trustee	13/10/2025	12/10/2029	Appointed by trustees