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Hayle Academy

Academy converter · Hayle · TR27 4DN

Ages 11–16 · 623 pupils · Cornwall

Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.9

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

1.18 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 842.9
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
588

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.18 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

155

Places offered

131

1st-preference offers

131

Total preferences (any rank)
226
Preferred offers (top 3)
131
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

623 pupils · 769 places

Pupils on roll
623
Boys / girls
325 / 298
School capacity
769
Capacity fill
623 / 769 (81%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
192
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Truro and Penwith College
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Lock

Location

Address
3 High Lanes
Postcode
TR27 4DN
Town
Hayle
County
Cornwall
Local authority
Cornwall
District
Cornwall
Constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
22 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Hayle, Cornwall, 623 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Hayle
8
Secondary schools in Hayle
1
Academies among open schools in Hayle
75% (6)
Open schools in TR27
8
Secondary in TR27
1
Open schools in Cornwall LA
299
Secondary in Cornwall LA
31

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Bodriggy Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hayle · TR27 4DR · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Penpol School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hayle · TR27 4AH · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM21.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Erth Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hayle · TR27 6HN · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Connor Downs Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hayle · TR27 5DH · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    St Ives · TR26 2SQ · Cornwall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Gwinear Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Hayle · TR27 5LA · Cornwall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.93

    2.6 miles away

  • Leedstown Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hayle · TR27 6AA · Cornwall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Lock
Telephone
01736753009

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