The Cornerstone Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Cornerstone Academy is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 October 2022. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 645 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour.”
- “Pupils consistently meet these expectations.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not learn to discuss subject matter as well as they could.”
- “However, teaching does not always promote pupil discussion about subject content.”
- “This means pupils have limited opportunity to articulate their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 81 first-preference applications, 96 offers in total, 81 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Poole High School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkstone Grammar School 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Magna Academy 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Poole Grammar School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Corfe Hills School 3.7 mi Good
- Oak Academy 4.9 mi Not judged Last distance published