Hayle Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

3 High Lanes, Hayle, TR27 4DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hayle Academy is a secondary school in Hayle for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Cornwall. It ranks 23rd of 31 secondary schools in Cornwall. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 29 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

95 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.6%

32.6%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.9%

58.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.6%

11.6%, 28.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

623 pupils on roll, with places for 769

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hayle Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cornwall Independent School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.5
St Ives School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Camborne Science and International Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Pool Academy	7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.8
Humphry Davy School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Lock
Phone: 01736753009
Website: hayleacademy.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: 3 High Lanes, Hayle, TR27 4DN
Local authority: Cornwall
URN: 145211

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.