Located in Hayle, Hayle Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hayle Academy currently has around 604 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 84% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 3 High Lanes, Hayle, TR27 4DN |
| Website: | http://www.hayleacademy.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01736753009 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melissa Lock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 769 |
| Number of Pupils: | 604 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 547 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodriggy Primary School Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bodriggy Academy Humphry Davy Lane , TR27 4DR | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penpol School 2 St George's Road , TR27 4AH | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penpol School 2 St George's Road , TR27 4AH | - not rated | 681 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Erth Community Primary School School Lane , St Erth TR27 6HN | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayle Community School 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayle Academy 3 High Lanes , TR27 4DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornwall Independent School 14 Trelissick Road , TR27 4HY | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.