The Cornerstone Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Blandford Close, BH15 4BQ |
| URN | 139258 |
School Census
| Total | 600 |
| Girls/Boys | 276/324 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.0%/54.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 230 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/01/2017 | Good |
| 13/01/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 31.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.62 |
| Progress 8 | 0.14 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 |
| Progress 8 | 0.78 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 126 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 104 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As first preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As first preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As first preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
(0.09 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Blandford Road, , BH15 4AX
Hamworthy Park Junior School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ashmore Crescent, , BH15 4DG