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Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Fareham · PO15 7QE

Ages 4–11 · 469 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
281

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

56

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
132
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

469 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
469
Boys / girls
236 / 233
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
469 / 630 (74%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
99
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Tim Clarke

Location

Address
Bluebell Way, Whiteley
Postcode
PO15 7QE
Town
Fareham
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Hamble Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Fareham, Hampshire, 469 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Fareham
40
Primary schools in Fareham
27
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO15
7
Primary in PO15
5
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FarehamNear PO15

  • Whiteley Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 7LA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.18

    0.8 miles away

  • Park Gate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 6LX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.6%
    • Demand0.86

    1.1 miles away

  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 4RP · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM3.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • St Columba CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6LL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Titchfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 4AU · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.03

    1.5 miles away

  • Orchard Lea Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6BJ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Orchard Lea Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6BJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand0.87

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Clarke
Telephone
01489660750
Website
http://cornerstoneprimary.hants.sch.uk/

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