The Cornerstone Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blandford Close Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH15 4BQ |
| Phone | 01202676789 |
| Reference Number | 139258 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 668 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.59%
Girls: 46.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 77 | 155 |
| 8 | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| 9 | 70 | 56 | 126 |
| 10 | 66 | 45 | 111 |
| 11 | 64 | 57 | 121 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.4% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| African | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-12-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4AX |
0.14 miles |
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Hamworthy Park Junior School
Ashmore Crescent, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4DG |
0.22 miles |
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Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Green Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1QB |
0.93 miles |
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Oakdale Junior School
School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR |
1.32 miles |
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Bayside Academy
Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Bayside Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5AH |
1.32 miles |
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Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF |
1.45 miles |
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Stanley Green Infant Academy
Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA |
1.63 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Devon Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3QQ |
1.73 miles |
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Yarrells Preparatory School
Yarrells House, Poole, BH16 5EU |
1.9 miles |
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Ocean Academy Poole
Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PZ |
1.93 miles |
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Canford Heath Junior School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
2.09 miles |
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Upton Infant School
Guest Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5LQ |
2.1 miles |
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Canford Heath Infant School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
2.12 miles |
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Upton Junior School
St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ |
2.12 miles |
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Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8UL |
2.34 miles |
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Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX |
2.44 miles |
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Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG |
2.69 miles |
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Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Lilliput Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8JX |
2.78 miles |
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Livingstone Road Infant School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DT |
2.87 miles |
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Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
St Osmund's Road, Poole, BH14 9JY |
2.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Poole High School
Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW |
1.04 miles |
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The Bournemouth and Poole College
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS |
1.9 miles |
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Longspee Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
2.07 miles |
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Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
2.22 miles |
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY |
2.45 miles |
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Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9NG |
2.63 miles |
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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE |
2.79 miles |
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Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU |
2.88 miles |
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Lytchett Minster School
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD |
3.02 miles |
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
3.57 miles |
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Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG |
3.75 miles |
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Victoria Education Centre
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6AS |
3.75 miles |
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Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL |
3.82 miles |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
4.09 miles |
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Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
4.41 miles |
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Talbot Heath School
Rothesay Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ |
4.59 miles |
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4.74 miles |
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Oak Academy
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4.86 miles |
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LeAF Studio
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4.96 miles |