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Essa Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Lever Edge Lane
Bolton, Greater Manchester BL3 3HH

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
990
Pupils
1077 (Boys: 592, Girls: 485)
Free School Meals
44.8%
Capacity utilisation
109% (1,077 / 990)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2009
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
135770
LAESTAB
3506905
UKPRN
10025571
Establishment No.
6905
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 5 Dec 2021
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,097
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    5 Dec 2021
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (5 Dec 2021)