Pool Hayes Academy Catchment Area
Pool Hayes Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1150 pupils, and a capacity of 1084 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,150
Pupils
1,084
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Pool Hayes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pool Hayes Academy?
The catchment area for Pool Hayes Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall 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 Hayes Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Pool Hayes Academy has a published admission number of 1084 places. 1150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1084 places. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.8% of pupils at Pool Hayes Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Willenhall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Pool Hayes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QZ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142594
Other Secondary Schools in Willenhall
If Pool Hayes Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pool Hayes 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 Hayes Academy
What is the catchment area for Pool Hayes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pool Hayes Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pool Hayes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pool Hayes Academy currently has 1150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1084 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pool Hayes Academy? ▾
Admission to Pool Hayes Academy is managed by Walsall. 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 Hayes Academy cover? ▾
Pool Hayes Academy is a secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pool Hayes Academy? ▾
Pool Hayes Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.