Located in Fareham, Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bluebell Way, Fareham, PO15 7QE |
| Website: | http://cornerstoneprimary.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01489660750 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Clarke |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 282 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 24 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 14 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA | 4out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.