Kearsley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- 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:
- +0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [0.30, 0.80]
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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 | 143 | 51.8 | — | 70.6% | 34.3% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 142 | 51.4 | +0.55 | 65.5% | 43.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 48.1 | +0.24 | 61.0% | 52.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 143 | 48.3 | +0.23 | 64.0% | 41.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bolton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136135 |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Ryan Baxter |
| Trust | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL4 8HY |
| Latest pupils | 143 |
| FSM eligible | 41.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY
http://www.ka.northerneducationtrust.org/View local authority page1204332555| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10030490 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| 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 | 16 May 2022 |
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 | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 May 2022 |