The Cornerstone Academy

Blandford Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 4BQ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

682

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 682 / 900 (76%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.8%

Disadvantaged

18%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

17.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.0

Attainment 8

682 pupils

37.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

81%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.2%

Overall absence

34.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.6 vs 2023/24

15.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

14.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£50,040

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,280 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.1% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,858

Spend per pupil

£9,323

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Blandford Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 4BQ
Phone: 01202676789
Head Teacher: Chris Phillips
Website: http://www.carter.poole.sch.uk/