The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 34% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
34%
-28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Head
- Mrs Kelly Vaughan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Bridgnorth Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4RX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPool Hayes Arts and Community School
Secondary · 346m away
Pool Hayes Academy
Secondary · 346m away
New Invention Infant School
Primary · 819m away
New Invention Learning Academy
Primary · 819m away
Lane Head Nursery School
Nursery · 995m away
Short Heath Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Primary · 1.2km away
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pool Hayes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pool Hayes Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pool Hayes Primary School?
Pool Hayes Primary School currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pool Hayes Primary School take?
Pool Hayes Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pool Hayes Primary School?
Pool Hayes Primary School is in Willenhall, WV12 4RX, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pool Hayes Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pool Hayes Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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