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The Cornerstone Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blandford Close
 Hamworthy
 Poole
 Dorset BH15 4BQ
Telephone: 01202 676789

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Carter Community School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Phillips (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sam Davidson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.51 / 12.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.3
Number of pupils: 645
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Poole
Electoral Ward: Hamworthy
School Number: 8394003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th January 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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