The short version
Average GCSE results. 79% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.4 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.4
1.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
9.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 112 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 604
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 30.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Melissa Lock (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
3 High Lanes, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DN
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Hayle Academy a selective school?
No. Hayle Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Hayle Academy?
Hayle Academy currently has 604 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hayle Academy take?
Hayle Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hayle Academy?
Hayle Academy is in Hayle, TR27 4DN, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hayle Academy have a sixth form?
No, Hayle Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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