Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School, Fareham
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fareham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School are Whiteley Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 79% maths); Park Gate Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); and St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths).
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Whiteley Primary SchoolPark Gate Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 48 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 23 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cornerstone is a warm, family-like community where all pupils are encouraged to try their best and achieve highly. The school excels at tailoring teaching to individual needs - whether through strong support for pupils with SEND or rapid catch-up for new arrivals - ensuring every child succeeds. Pupils develop confidence, independence and strong values, preparing them well for life beyond the school.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with carefully arranged knowledge progression and small steps to develop understanding -
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective demonstrations, clear explanations and precise feedback to help all pupils learn -
- Pupils with SEND are sharply identified and supported with individual learning plans, enabling them to achieve strongly -
- Reading is given paramount importance with skilled teaching and high-quality targeted support for those who struggle -
- Exemplary behaviour across the school, with pupils valuing high expectations and showing frequent acts of kindness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sporting activities, trips including residentials, celebration assemblies, fundraising activities, pupil leadership roles
Cornerstone C of E (VA) Primary School is a friendly and purposeful primary school where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has demonstrated significant improvement across all areas since its last inspection.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
15
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
399 pupils
630 places
231 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
469
Total Pupils
236
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,886
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£2136k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Classes at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 11 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School has around 469 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School?
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School is at Bluebell Way, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)