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Pool Hayes Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Lawrence

corporate_fareACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST

location_onWillenhall, WV12 4QZ

language Visit Website phone 1902368147

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,064

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Attainment 8

37.7

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Walsall

#2,806 of 3,216 nationally

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Pool Hayes Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Willenhall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Pool Hayes Academy is an academy converter in Willenhall, Walsall, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,150 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, placing the school #13 in Walsall and #2,806 of 3,216 nationally. 30.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 14.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.6 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

30.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.5%

Entering EBacc56.40%

EBacc APS3.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56.80%

EBacc APS3.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.43

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A4.3%

Achieving A*–B14.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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20 January 2022

Inspection Report

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25 September 2018

Inspection Report

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06 February 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-10-06

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

19.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.8%(90 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,150 pupils. During this period, there were 225 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,150	225	19.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,157	249	21.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,109	348	31.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,111	258	23.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,122	191	17.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,058	139	13.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,064	111	10.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,075	88	8.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,059	72	6.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,059	39	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,062	31	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,054	19	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,061	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,064	21	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,072	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,072	11	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,085	38	3.5%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,067	14	1.3%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,072	22	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,076	20	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,066	25	2.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,074	11	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,085	13	1.2%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,036	17	1.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,048	19	1.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,052	24	2.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Pool Hayes Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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