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OpenSecondaryURN 139258

The Cornerstone Academy

Academy sponsor led · Poole · BH15 4BQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

645

Local authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 645 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.5%.

Open schools in Poole
48
Secondary schools in Poole
8
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH15
10
Secondary in BH15
3
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Secondary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
21

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PooleNear BH15

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139258

Location

Address
Blandford Close, Hamworthy
Postcode
BH15 4BQ
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Poole
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
645
Boys / girls
298 / 347
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
645 / 900 (72%)
Free school meals
39.5%
FSM pupils
255
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Phillips
Telephone
01202676789
Website
http://www.carter.poole.sch.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-07

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
40.7
Progress 8
-0.0
English & maths grade 5+
31%
English & maths grade 4+
59%
EBacc entry
32%
EBacc APS
3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables