Cornerstone Open Events 2025

Join us for an insightful evening at Cornerstone
Event Highlights:
- Presentation by our CEO and Executive Headteacher Jonathan Bishop. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about our educational approach.
- Devon Admissions Service will be joining us so you can get support with your primary school application.
- Sample delicious food prepared by our chefs and learn more about our dining services. Also joining us will be Goosemoor who supply all of our catering. “Goosemoor EduCatering is a Devon based family business bringing a fresh approach to school food, serving up local and affordable excellence into the dining hall. The ethos is simple: exciting child-led menus with only the finest fresh ingredients, grown and sourced locally wherever possible, meaning low food miles and a lower carbon footprint. Be it the beef and lamb from Dartmoor, or the cabbages and cauliflowers from Braunton, provenance is more important than ever, helping us all towards a more sustainable future.”
- Meet our community: Visit our classrooms to meet our dedicated teachers and enthusiastic students. Discover first hand what makes our school special.
We look forward to welcoming you and showing why Cornerstone Academy Trust is the perfect place for your child’s education.
Don’t miss this chance to join our school community!

How do I attend?
Join us on the night of the open evenings (listed below) at your chosen school(s). Upon arrival you will be welcomed by our Leadership Team. They will provide you with an open evening pack, detailing the schedule and highlights of the event. The timings are below for each school:
- Yeo Valley Primary School | Thursday 13th Nov | 5pm – 7pm
- Monkerton Community Primary School | Monday 17th Nov | 5pm – 7pm
- Countess Wear Community Primary School | Thursday 20th Nov | 5pm – 7pm
- Westclyst Community Primary School | Tuesday 25th Nov | 5pm – 7pm
- Marpool Primary School | Wednesday 26th Nov | 5pm – 7pm
- Yeo Valley Primary School | Thursday 27th Nov | 3pm – 5pm
- Broadclyst Community Primary School | Monday 1st Dec | 5pm – 7pm
- Clyst Heath Community Primary School | Tuesday 2nd Dec | 5pm – 7pm


What next?
Missed something?
Not to worry, our open evenings run until December 4th where you can visit the other schools and ask questions.
Applications
The application window for September 2025 entry is open between 15th November 2025 and 15th January 2026.
You will need to apply through Devon Admissions. They will contact you in April to advise you of the school place you have been allocated. You can view more information here.
More Information
Need help?
Devon Admissions can be contacted via admissions@devon.gov.uk, 0345 155 1019 or via the link here. Alternatively, speak to a member of staff on reception, call 01392 304040 or email via admin@tcat.education.