Pool Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Redruth (Cornwall).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The last few years have seen Pool Academy undergo a significant transformation ensuring we offer your child the exceptional quality of education that they deserve. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Aspiration, Belonging and Respect. We have the highest aspirations for all students and we mirror these with the very highest expectations for students conduct.
This ensures learning is maximised and all students thrive in a caring and respectful environment. This website gives you a small insight but please come and see for yourself what makes our school so special.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cricket
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Photography
- Rounders
- Stem
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136614
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Gambier | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tegen Thompson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Frank Baker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicki Webb | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eleanor Glanville | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Debbie Curnow | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Schofield | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Anson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Ward Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record