The Cornerstone Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQOpen in maps

The Cornerstone Academy is a secondary school in Poole for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2017, report published 27 February 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

102 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.3%

37.3%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.8%

59.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.5%

22.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.73

3.73, 0.36 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

645 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals39.5%

39.5%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cornerstone Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Poole High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Parkstone Grammar School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 68.5
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
Magna Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
Poole Grammar School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 70.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Chris Phillips
Phone
01202676789
Website
carter.poole.sch.uk
Address
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQ
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN
139258

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.