Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Fareham (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
82%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.2
▲ 5.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.1%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
74%
469 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Fareham, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 391 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 630. The school is led by Mr Tim Clarke.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 139548
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Dow | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Shaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Edward Matthams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Toby Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Savory | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Sainsbury | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sarah McCulloch | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Rodbourne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Amy Adeniran | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Timothy Clarke | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Miss Sassy Harvey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Asa Magnusson Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Short Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record