Pool Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Church Road, TR15 3PZ |
| URN | 136614 |
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School Census
| Total | 562 |
| Girls/Boys | 253/309 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.0%/55.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 175 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 01/04/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | 11% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.19 |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 93 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 124 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 66% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |