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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Church Road, TR15 3PZ |
| School Website | poolacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1209712220 |
| URN | 136614 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| 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 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 6.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.19 |
| Progress 8 | -0.59 |
| 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% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
| 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 |
| 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% |