The Cornerstone Academy Catchment Area
The Cornerstone Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 682 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
682
Pupils
900
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Cornerstone Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cornerstone Academy?
The catchment area for The Cornerstone Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Cornerstone Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →The Cornerstone Academy: 900 places, 76% filled: places available
The Cornerstone Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 682 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.7% of pupils at The Cornerstone Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
The Cornerstone Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139258
Other Secondary Schools in Poole
If The Cornerstone Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Lytchett Minster School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BH16 6JD
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH15 3HY
St Aldhelm's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4HS
Parkstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 7EP
Poole Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 9JU
Magna Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH17 8RE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Cornerstone Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Cornerstone Academy
What is the catchment area for The Cornerstone Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Cornerstone Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Cornerstone Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Cornerstone Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 682 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for The Cornerstone Academy? ▾
Admission to The Cornerstone Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Cornerstone Academy cover? ▾
The Cornerstone Academy is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Cornerstone Academy? ▾
The Cornerstone Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.