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Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, Willenhall WV12 4QZ
Pool Hayes Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,060 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder  Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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