Pool Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3PZ |
| Phone | 01209712220 |
| Reference Number | 136614 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 681 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.42%
Girls: 47.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 88 | 80 | 168 |
| 8 | 77 | 71 | 148 |
| 9 | 88 | 67 | 155 |
| 10 | 49 | 56 | 105 |
| 11 | 55 | 50 | 105 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| African | 5.7% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-10 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 10 November 2023 |
| 2017-06-06 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 10 July 2017 |
| 2014-04-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 May 2014 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| 2011-11-02 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 23 November 2011 |
| Previously as Pool Business and Enterprise College | |
| 2010-05-12 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 10 June 2010 |
| 2006-10-11 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 06 November 2006 |
| 1999-09-13 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 13 September 2006 |
| 2010-05-12 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 10 June 2010 |
| 2006-10-11 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 06 November 2006 |
| 1999-09-13 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 13 September 2006 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Treloweth Community Primary School
Higher Broadlane, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3JL |
0.62 miles |
|
Rosemellin Community Primary School
Cliff View Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8PG |
1.04 miles |
|
Roskear Primary & Nursery School
Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DJ |
1.1 miles |
|
Illogan School
Churchtown, Illogan, Churchtown, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4SW |
1.52 miles |
|
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7AE |
1.65 miles |
|
Weeth Community Primary School
Holman Avenue, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7GA |
1.73 miles |
|
Camborne Nursery School
The Glebe, Camborne, TR14 7DT |
1.81 miles |
|
Trewirgie Infants' School
Trewirgie Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2SZ |
1.87 miles |
|
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DW |
1.88 miles |
|
Trevithick Learning Academy
Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RH |
1.89 miles |
|
Trewirgie Junior School
Falmouth Road, Wyndhan, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2QN |
1.91 miles |
|
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Cranfield Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PN |
2.07 miles |
|
Pennoweth Primary School
Drump Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1NA |
2.08 miles |
|
Pencoys Primary School
Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6RB |
2.15 miles |
|
Portreath Community Primary School
Penberthy Road, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4LU |
2.24 miles |
|
Troon Community Primary School
New Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9ED |
2.38 miles |
|
Treleigh Community Primary School
Treleigh, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4AY |
2.57 miles |
|
Penponds School
Higher Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0QN |
2.6 miles |
|
Kehelland Village School
Kehelland, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0DA |
2.67 miles |
|
Lanner Primary School
Lanmoor Estate, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6AZ |
3.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Redruth School
Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA |
1.5 miles |
|
Curnow School
Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU |
2 miles |
|
Camborne Science and International Academy
Cranberry Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PP |
2.08 miles |
|
Cardrew Court School
Cardrew Industrial Estate, Cardrew Way, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1SS |
2.5 miles |