Pool Academy

Church Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ

Requires Improvement

Inspected 26 September 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

41.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

681

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 681 / 1,050 (65%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

29.5%

Disadvantaged

8.7%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

14.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.8

Attainment 8

681 pupils

37.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

27.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

37.41

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

7.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£53,182

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,987 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,773

Spend per pupil

£8,254

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.