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Hayle Academy

3 High Lanes, Hayle, TR27 4DN

Local ranking15th of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

769

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 2 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
40.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
38.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
58.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
112

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
604
Boys
325 (52%)
Girls
298 (48%)
Capacity
769 (81% full)
SEND
23.8%
FSM Eligible
30.6%
EAL
4.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.1%
SEN Support
17.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,554/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
25.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 91.0%
  • White Other: 2.7%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • White Irish: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 0.5%
  • Black African: 0.5%

91.0%

White British

2.7%

White Other

1.7%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145211
UKPRN
10066017
Establishment No.
4171
Trust
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST

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