Pool Hayes Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.64, -0.23]
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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 | 181 | 37.7 | — | 48.1% | 56.4% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 185 | 37.2 | -0.43 | 44.3% | 56.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 180 | 40.2 | -0.38 | 42.0% | 55.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 193 | 41.4 | -0.30 | 49.0% | 46.0% | 3.5 |
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Other secondary schools in Walsall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142594 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Lisa Macey |
| Trust | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WV12 4QZ |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 41.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Castle Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZ
www.poolhayes.attrust.org.ukView local authority page1902368147| DfE number | 4106 |
| UKPRN | 10055379 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2022 |