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The Cornerstone Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Phillips

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onPoole, BH15 4BQ

language Visit Website phone 1202676789

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

600

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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The Cornerstone Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Poole, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Cornerstone Academy is an academy sponsor led in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 682 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #19 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 37.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.5%

Entering EBacc22.50%

EBacc APS3.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.90%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.36

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.34

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)62%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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18 January 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2015

Inspection Report

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13 January 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-01-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-01-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 682 pupils. During this period, there were 73 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	682	73	10.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	686	138	20.1%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	694	73	10.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	668	64	9.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	669	120	17.9%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	612	158	25.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	600	125	20.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	596	133	22.3%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	515	61	11.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	518	111	21.4%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	520	81	15.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	447	49	11.0%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	443	25	5.6%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	455	84	18.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	410	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	410	57	13.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	405	58	14.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	354	52	14.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	354	62	17.5%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	356	98	27.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	317	82	25.9%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	318	65	20.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	325	39	12.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	315	17	5.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	315	15	4.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	321	13	4.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree57%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree17%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree24%

disagree29%

strongly disagree19%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree51%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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