Pool Hayes Academy, based in Willenhall, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Pool Hayes Academy currently has around 1150 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Castle Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QZ |
| Website: | www.poolhayes.attrust.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902368147 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Macey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142594 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1084 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1150 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 564 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 863 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 111 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 51 |
| African | 2.60% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Primary School Bridgnorth Grove , WV12 4RX | 2out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Infant School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Junior School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT | - not rated | 792 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Primary School Colman Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 3RT | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.