Hayle Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hayle, South West TR27 4DN · Cornwall
#277 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2616 of 4,090 nationally
About Hayle Academy
Hayle Academy is a academy secondary located in Hayle, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 623 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 277th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 623; capacity filled 81%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.9%; ebacc average points 3.41.
There are 8 schools in Hayle; Hayle Academy ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hayle Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 623
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.41
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hayle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bodriggy Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 291 m away
Penpol School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 623 m away
The Cornwall Independent School
Hayle · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
73 students · 1.2 km away
St Erth Community Primary School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 2.3 km away
Connor Downs Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 3.2 km away
St Uny CofE Academy
St Ives · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 3.9 km away
Gwinear Community Primary School
Hayle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 4.1 km away
Leedstown Community Primary School
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
74 students · 4.7 km away
St Ives School
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
580 students · 5.3 km away
St Hilary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sexey's School
Bruton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
633 students
Highworth Warneford School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students
Honiton Community College
Honiton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
637 students
Digitech Studio School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
608 students
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
605 students
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hayle Academy a good school?
Hayle Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #277 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hayle Academy rank in South West?
Hayle Academy ranks #277 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2616 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hayle Academy?
Hayle Academy had 623 students in 2025.
Is Hayle Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hayle Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hayle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hayle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.