Cornerstone School is a special free school in Belvedere, Bexley, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism.
- Ages 11–19
- 112 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 112 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie Donnelly
- Part of
- Trinitas Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2021
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bexley
- School reference (URN)
- 148582
Needs it supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bexley council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, DA17 6DW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Belvedere Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- Lime Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
By need in Bexley: Autism (21) · Speech and language (10) · Physical (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Cornerstone School
How do I get a place at Cornerstone School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Cornerstone School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cornerstone School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cornerstone School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Cornerstone School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Cornerstone School?
Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, DA17 6DW, in Bexley.
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