Natural landmarks · South West England
Pool Academy
In or near Pool.
Pool Academy — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Paul Barnett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pool Academy is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pool Academy is an educational institution located in South-West England. It serves as a secondary school and is part of the local educational framework.
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Background
History
Although other schools had been in the area previously the original Pool School building was opened in 1896. In 1973 work began on a new site across Church Rd and adjacent to Trevenson Church. The school operated between both sites until 2003 when new buildings were added as part of the PFI Schools building scheme. The now listed Victorian school is currently being converted into housing. The school has been known as Pool Comprehensive School and Pool School and Community College before gaining specialist status when it was renamed Pool Business and Enterprise College. The school was converted to academy status on 1 April 2011 and was renamed Pool Academy. Pool Academy offers GCSEs as…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.2302, -5.2715
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Carn Brea
- Postcode
- TR15 3PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Established
- 2011
- Nearest railway station
- Moseley Junction (Low Level) — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18161819 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pool Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pool Academy?
- Pool Academy is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR15 3PZ), in the parish of Carn Brea.
- What is Pool Academy?
- Pool Academy — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pool Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR15 3PZ.
- When was Pool Academy built?
- Built or established in 2011.
- Is Pool Academy a protected site?
- Yes — Pool Academy is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pool Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Pool Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pool Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Moseley Junction (Low Level), about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR15 3PZ.