Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN · Cornwall · secondary school
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27th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.0/10 against 799 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 20 | 35% | 0.71 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.4 · 33 | 30% | 1.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.13 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.9 · 24 | 10% | 0.24 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hayle Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 32.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.13, indicating pupils did slightly worse than similar cohorts nationally. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected in June 2026 under a new framework that grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access the Duke of Edinburgh Award, St Ives school of painting Culture Camp, and the Crafts council Make Your Future project. Sports include netball, rugby, football, cricket, athletics, rounders, and Projectability. Arts involve the Newlyn art gallery young Peoples art prize and half-term workshops. Trips visit Porthmeor studios, The Tate Gallery, The Exchange Gallery, The Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden, Newlyn Art Exchange, The Southbank Arts Centre, Falmouth University, and Cornwall College. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 623 pupils against a stated capacity of 769. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils achieving the lower Progress 8 score in their specific subjects? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the school structure the after-school club to support academic revision?
What Ofsted said about Hayle Academy
Overview
Hayle Academy is described as a "kind, respectful community" where pupils feel safe and achieve well. The report highlights "strong standard" performance in inclusion and personal development, with "expected standard" outcomes in achievement, attendance, behaviour, curriculum, and leadership.
Strengths
- Inclusion is rated at a "strong standard," with leaders "rigorously monitor[ing]" progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Personal development is a "strength," featuring a carefully planned programme including a 'Global Values' curriculum and the 'Broad Horizons' enrichment offer.
- Pupils benefit from "effective pastoral support," including trainee counsellors, and "multiple and meaningful interactions with employers."
- The curriculum is "suitable and well planned," with clear end points that allow pupils to "build on knowledge they have learned previously."
- Leaders prioritise staff wellbeing and have built "purposeful links with businesses, charities and other professionals."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teaching "swiftly and consistently addresses any gaps in pupils’ subject knowledge and within their foundational skills" to prevent persistence.
- Leaders should "strengthen the precision of teaching across the curriculum" so pupils remain highly motivated and produce work of a "consistently high standard."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9 |
| 2024/25 | 42.4 |
| 2025/26 | 40.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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