Pool Academy Catchment Area
Pool Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Redruth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 681 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
681
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Pool Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pool Academy?
The catchment area for Pool Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Pool Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Pool Academy: 1050 places, 65% filled: places available
Pool Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 681 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.1% of pupils at Pool Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Pool Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3PZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136614
Other Secondary Schools in Redruth
If Pool Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redruth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pool Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pool Academy
What is the catchment area for Pool Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pool Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pool Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pool Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 681 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Pool Academy? ▾
Admission to Pool Academy is managed by Cornwall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Pool Academy cover? ▾
Pool Academy is a secondary school in Redruth, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pool Academy? ▾
Pool Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.