The Cornerstone Academy vs Poole High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poole High School
Poole
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
645
1891
Capacity
900
1975
Occupancy
72%
96%
FSM %
39.5%
22.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.7
48.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.8%
50.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
111
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
59%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
125
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (80)
Mathematics (52)
Business Studies (42)
English Language (38)
Geography (38)
Religious Studies (36)
Chemistry (34)
Physics (30)