Pool Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redruth, South West TR15 3PZ · Cornwall
#275 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2595 of 4,090 nationally
About Pool Academy
Pool Academy is a academy secondary located in Redruth, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 714 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 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 275th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (41th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 714; capacity filled 68%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.2%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 12 schools in Redruth; Pool Academy ranks 8th of 12 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%)41.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.4%
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 Pool Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 714
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Pool Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Treloweth Community Primary School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 1.0 km away
Rosemellin Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 1.7 km away
Roskear Primary & Nursery School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
404 students · 1.8 km away
Redruth School
Redruth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,433 students · 2.4 km away
Illogan School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 2.5 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 2.7 km away
Weeth Community Primary School
CAMBORNE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 2.8 km away
Trewirgie Infants' School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
274 students · 3.0 km away
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
173 students · 3.0 km away
Trevithick Learning Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
520 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
714 students
Thomas Keble School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
718 students
Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
735 students
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
741 students
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
741 students
West Somerset College
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
745 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pool Academy a good school?
Pool Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #275 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 Pool Academy rank in South West?
Pool Academy ranks #275 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2595 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pool Academy?
Pool Academy had 714 students in 2025.
Is Pool Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Pool Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pool Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pool Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.