Pool Hayes Primary School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Pool Hayes Primary School.
Pool Hayes Primary School, Willenhall
Pool Hayes Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Willenhall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Willenhall with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Pool Hayes Primary School in detail
Pool Hayes Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 4:07pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Pool Hayes Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (58% in reading, 52% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pool Hayes Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Pool Hayes Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pool Hayes Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pool Hayes Primary School are Pool Hayes Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Oak Meadow Primary School (0.5 miles, 95% reading, 93% maths); New Invention Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and New Invention Learning Academy (0.5 miles, 85% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pool Hayes Primary School.
Pool Hayes Primary SchoolOak Meadow Primary SchoolNew Invention Infant SchoolNew Invention Learning Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Pool Hayes Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willenhall Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Spread Eagle (adjacent), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pool Hayes Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring community where pupils feel safe and behave well. Reading is taught very effectively with all pupils developing into confident, fluent readers. The school prioritises pupils' wellbeing and personal development, with strong support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading programme with effective catch-up support
- Good behaviour, attitudes and personal development with well-embedded school values
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with strong staff training and clear reporting procedures
- Good support for pupils with SEND including targeted mental health support
- Early years provision is good with strong focus on independence and social skills
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not yet fully delivered as intended in some foundation subjects
- Inconsistent subject knowledge among staff in some curriculum areas
- Assessment methods not consistent across all subjects - gaps in learning not always identified quickly
- Leaders stretched with day-to-day demands, limiting curriculum oversight and strategic development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, regular staff training, robust record-keeping, and prompt follow-up of concerns by the safeguarding team.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, trips, fundraising for community and charities, young enterprise competitions, reading partnerships with younger children, breakfast club
Pool Hayes Primary School requires improvement overall. While pupils behave well and feel safe, curriculum delivery in some subjects is not yet effective and needs strengthening.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 58% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pool Hayes Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pool Hayes Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ Pool HayesAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Pool Hayes Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pool Hayes Primary School is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Pool Hayes Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
189 pupils
204 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Willenhall
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
92
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,007
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,882
Per pupil
£1220k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pool Hayes Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pool Hayes Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pool Hayes Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Pool Hayes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pool Hayes Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pool Hayes Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pool Hayes Primary School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pool Hayes Primary School?
Pool Hayes Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 204 places.
How big are the classes at Pool Hayes Primary School?
Classes at Pool Hayes Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pool Hayes Primary School?
Pool Hayes Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pool Hayes Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Pool Hayes Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pool Hayes Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Pool Hayes Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Pool Hayes Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ Pool Hayes (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Pool Hayes Primary School's term dates?
Pool Hayes Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
Where is Pool Hayes Primary School?
Pool Hayes Primary School is at Bridgnorth Grove, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4RX.
Source: Walsall term dates