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Pool Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Pool
 Redruth
 Cornwall TR15 3PZ
Telephone: 01209 712220

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Pool Business and Enterprise College
Trust: Athena Learning Trust
Sponsor: Launceston College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Tegen Thompson (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nick Ward
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 40.8 / 9.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.38
Number of pupils: 714
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Cornwall
Constituency: Camborne and Redruth
Electoral Ward: Pool and Tehidy
School Number: 9084163

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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