Essa Academy
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Attainment 8 of 53.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.73
- Confidence interval:
- [0.52, 0.94]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 200 | 53.0 | — | 72.0% | 19.5% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 47.1 | +0.73 | 61.8% | 28.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 45.7 | +0.25 | 59.0% | 27.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 212 | 45.8 | +0.20 | 59.0% | 33.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bolton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135770 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Mel Flynn |
| Trust | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BL3 3HH |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 44.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
https://esa.northerneducationtrust.org/View local authority page1204333222| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10025571 |
| Opened | 5 Jan 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2021 |