The Cornerstone AcademyPoole High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Poole.
Summary of the comparison
The Cornerstone Academy and Poole High School are secondary schools in Poole.
The Cornerstone Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Poole High School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Poole High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Cornerstone Academy was judged Good and Poole High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.7 for The Cornerstone Academy and 48.1 for Poole High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Cornerstone Academy (46.5 in 2021-22, 46.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PooleThe Cornerstone Academy | PoolePoole High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | 20th of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 645 | 1,891 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,975 | |
| Location | Poole, BH15 4BQ | Poole, BH15 2BW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.7 | 48.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 56.8% Stronger figure | 50.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 74.4% Stronger figure | 70.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 125 | 307 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 111 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 682 | 1,875 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.8% | 20.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.0% | 13.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.2% | 8.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.7% | 25.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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