Essa Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Lever Edge Lane Bolton Greater Manchester BL3 3HH |
| Phone | 01204333222 |
| Reference Number | 135770 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1097 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.24%
Girls: 44.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 64.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 116 | 233 |
| 8 | 135 | 94 | 229 |
| 9 | 116 | 98 | 214 |
| 10 | 115 | 98 | 213 |
| 11 | 123 | 85 | 208 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 46.9% |
| Indian | 11.2% |
| African | 8.9% |
| White, British | 6.3% |
| Unclassified | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| Asian, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
| Staying in Education | Unlock |
| > Further Education | Unlock |
| > School Sixth Form | Unlock |
| > Sixth Form College | Unlock |
| > Other Education | Unlock |
| Apprenticeships | Unlock |
| Employment | Unlock |
| Not in education or employment | Unlock |
| Unknown | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
Essa Primary Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3HH |
0.03 miles |
|
St Bede Academy
Morris Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ |
0.29 miles |
|
Lever Edge Primary Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3HP |
0.37 miles |
|
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Adelaide Street, Daubhill, Adelaide House, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3NY |
0.57 miles |
|
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Nugent Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3DE |
0.63 miles |
|
Heathfield Primary School
Henniker Road, Heathfield Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3TP |
0.67 miles |
|
Brandwood Primary School
Brandwood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4BG |
0.68 miles |
|
Sunning Hill Primary School
Goldsmith Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6TR |
0.68 miles |
|
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Rupert Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6PY |
0.82 miles |
|
Clarendon Primary School
Recreation Street, Clarendon Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6SN |
0.85 miles |
|
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5RL |
0.9 miles |
|
The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Bolton, BL4 0RA |
0.91 miles |
|
Green Fold School
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS |
0.91 miles |
|
Cherry Tree Primary School
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS |
0.91 miles |
|
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2DT |
1 miles |
|
Haslam Park Primary School
Wigan Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5QL |
1.03 miles |
|
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
Pilkington Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6HP |
1.14 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Edale Road, Deane, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4QP |
1.15 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton
Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 1EN |
1.17 miles |
|
Highfield Primary School
Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0AP |
1.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
0.06 miles |
|
Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
0.21 miles |
|
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
0.28 miles |
|
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
0.71 miles |
|
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
0.88 miles |
|
Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
0.99 miles |
|
Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT |
1 miles |
|
Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
1.11 miles |
|
Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.2 miles |
|
University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
1.2 miles |
|
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
1.37 miles |
|
Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
1.37 miles |
|
St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
1.4 miles |
|
Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
1.41 miles |
|
Harper Green School
Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH |
1.46 miles |
|
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
1.65 miles |
|
Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
1.65 miles |
|
Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
2.32 miles |
|
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
2.54 miles |
|
Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT |
2.6 miles |