Pool Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.59
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.88, -0.31]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 103 | 41.8 | — | 53.4% | 7.8% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 103 | 36.7 | -0.59 | 45.6% | 6.8% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 110 | 37.9 | -0.81 | 38.0% | 11.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 125 | 38.6 | -0.89 | 48.0% | 15.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136614 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nick Ward |
| Trust | ATHENA LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TR15 3PZ |
| Latest pupils | 103 |
| FSM eligible | 29.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ
http://poolacademy.co.uk/1209712220| DfE number | 4163 |
| UKPRN | 10033328 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |