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Essa Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressLever Edge Lane, BL3 3HH
School Websitewww.essaacademy.org/
Telephone1204333222
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
19 October 2021School inspection: GoodView
15 May 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 January 2014Full inspection: GoodView
22 June 2011Full inspection: GoodView
11 May 2010Monitoring visitView

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 period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
46.9%
indian ethnic origin
11.2%
african ethnic origin
8.9%
white british ethnic origin
6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
45.8%
indian ethnic origin
11.5%
african ethnic origin
8.7%
white british ethnic origin
6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%

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