What did School Atlas judge Pool Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Pool Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Pool Academy?

Pool Academy has 714 pupils on roll.

What ages does Pool Academy take?

Pool Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Pool Academy located?

Pool Academy is located in Redruth, TR15 3PZ, Cornwall.

How do I apply to Pool Academy?

Pool Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Pool Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Pool Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Pool Academy?

When Pool Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care/previously in care; 2. Siblings; 3. Designated area, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Pool Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Pool Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Pool Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Pool Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Pool Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care/previously in care
2Siblings
3Designated area
4Children of staff
5Attending designated primary school
6Professional recommendation
7All other children (by distance)

Council summary of the school's determined 2027/28 oversubscription criteria (Cornwall Council school details, admission authority: The Academy Trust). Labels only — the full wording, definitions and tie-breaks are in the school's own admission arrangements on its website. An asterisk in the council summary marks a criterion that applies only in stated circumstances.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Pool Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Pool Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Pool Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pool Academy?: Pool Academy has 714 pupils on roll.
What ages does Pool Academy take?: Pool Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Pool Academy located?: Pool Academy is located in Redruth, TR15 3PZ, Cornwall.
How do I apply to Pool Academy?: Pool Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Pool Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Pool Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Pool Academy?: When Pool Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care/previously in care; 2. Siblings; 3. Designated area, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pool Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Pool Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Pool Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Pool Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care/previously in care
2Siblings
3Designated area
4Children of staff
5Attending designated primary school
6Professional recommendation
7All other children (by distance)

Pool Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Pool Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Pool Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pool Academy?: Pool Academy has 714 pupils on roll.
What ages does Pool Academy take?: Pool Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Pool Academy located?: Pool Academy is located in Redruth, TR15 3PZ, Cornwall.
How do I apply to Pool Academy?: Pool Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Pool Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Pool Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Pool Academy?: When Pool Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care/previously in care; 2. Siblings; 3. Designated area, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pool Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.7% of pupils at Pool Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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