Pool Hayes Academy

Castle Drive, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4QZ

Good

Inspected 26 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

37.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,150

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Walsall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,150 / 1,084 (106%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

43.8%

Disadvantaged

10.5%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

9.0%

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)

37.7

Attainment 8

1,150 pupils

30.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

36 students

11.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

60%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

28.4%

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.

66.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +13.2 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

20.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

£52,040

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,759 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 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.

£7,057

Spend per pupil

£8,457

Income per pupil

57%

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.