Essa Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressLever Edge Lane, BL3 3HH
URN135770

School Census

Total 1091
Girls/Boys 474/617
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.4%/56.6%
% pupils where English not first language 64.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 403
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/10/2021 Good
15/05/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/10/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.80%
Entering EBacc 28.40%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 0.74
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 27%
EBacc average point score 3.9
Progress 8 0.25
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications600
As first preference214
As second preference224
As third preference160
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers169
second preference offers24
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications544
As first preference182
As second preference177
As third preference184
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers179
second preference offers41
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications486
As first preference171
As second preference160
As third preference155
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers168
second preference offers46
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications489
As first preference149
As second preference171
As third preference169
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers148
second preference offers44
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications449
As first preference119
As second preference175
As third preference155
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers119
second preference offers50
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications422
As first preference124
As second preference149
As third preference149
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers114
second preference offers48
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications406
As first preference122
As second preference152
As third preference132
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers122
second preference offers61
third preference offers27
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications342
As first preference120
As second preference126
As third preference96
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers116
second preference offers42
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications292
As first preference114
As second preference85
As third preference93
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers114
second preference offers20
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications339
As first preference111
As second preference125
As third preference103
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers111
second preference offers38
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications338
As first preference127
As second preference114
As third preference97
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers127
second preference offers19
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin46.9%
indian ethnic origin11.2%
african ethnic origin8.9%
white british ethnic origin6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin45.8%
indian ethnic origin11.5%
african ethnic origin8.7%
white british ethnic origin6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

Essa Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lever Edge Lane, , BL3 3HH

King's Leadership Academy Bolton

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lever Edge Lane, , BL3 3LA

St Bede Academy

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Morris Green Lane, , BL3 3LJ

Raise Education and Wellbeing School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-25, Gender: Mixed

Address: 54-56 Holmeswood Road, , BL3 3HS

Lever Edge Primary Academy

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lever Edge Lane, , BL3 3HP

The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Adelaide Street, , BL3 3NY