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Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Fareham, PO15 7QE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,368 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils469
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Tim Clarke
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139548.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%, better than England, better than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils469
Girls233
Boys236
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English20.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size31.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71%
Other White
6.2%
Chinese
4.5%
Other mixed
3.4%
Indian
3.2%
White and Black African
2.1%
African
2.1%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)17.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.08
Support staff (FTE)28.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.87
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.170
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.85
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.76
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryWhiteley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryBotley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryPark Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School

What is Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 May 2015.

How does Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School rank in England?

Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School ranks 1,368 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School made 87 offers from 170 applications (2 per offer), and 76 of 85 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?

Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School has 469 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?

Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?

At Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School, the average class had 31.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.