Pool Academy is a secondary school in Redruth, 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.
Pool Academy currently has around 681 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 29.1% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Redruth, TR15 3PZ |
| Website: | http://poolacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01209712220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136614 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 681 |
| Number of Boys: | 357 |
| Number of Girls: | 324 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 567 |
| African | 5.70% | 39 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne Nursery School The Glebe , TR14 7DT | 4out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treloweth Community Primary School Higher Broadlane , TR15 3JL | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treloweth Community Primary School Higher Broadlane , TR15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncoose Community Primary School 15 Chariot Road , Illogan Highway TR15 3LG | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemellin Community Primary School Cliff View Road , TR14 8PG | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemellin Community Primary School Cliff View Road , TR14 8PG | 2out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Business and Enterprise College Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Academy Church Road , Pool TR15 3PZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redruth School Tolgus Vean , TR15 1TA | 3out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Secondary School Trevu Road , TR14 7AD | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Steiner School Churchtown , Illogan TR16 4SW | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.