Pool Hayes Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Willenhall, WV12 4QZ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 14% in England
12 of 18 in Walsall
Pupils
1,162
First preferences per place
0.53
2026/27
Absence
9.3%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 37.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 31% | 22% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 27% | 27% | 19% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 | -0.43 | — |
52% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Coppice Performing Arts School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 42% in England
- Wednesfield Academy · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 39% in England
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 3% in England
- Bloxwich Academy · 1.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- St Matthias School · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 23% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 23% in England
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The neighbourhood
Pool Hayes Academy is in Short Heath West (typical home £222,000, crime average).
What is Pool Hayes Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pool Hayes Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Pool Hayes Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Pool Hayes Academy is in the bottom 14% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.