The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.7
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
56%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.59
Band 4Source: 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
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 180 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 95 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,150
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Macey (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Castle Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPool Hayes Arts and Community School
Secondary · Very close
Pool Hayes Primary School
Primary · 346m away
Lane Head Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
New Invention Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Short Heath Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Wednesfield Technology Primary
Primary · 1.3km away
New Leaf School
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Pool Hayes Academy a selective school?
No. Pool Hayes Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Pool Hayes Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pool Hayes Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pool Hayes Academy?
Pool Hayes Academy currently has 1,150 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pool Hayes Academy take?
Pool Hayes Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Pool Hayes Academy?
Pool Hayes Academy is in Willenhall, WV12 4QZ, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pool Hayes Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Pool Hayes Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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