Essa Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lever Edge Lane
 Bolton
 Greater Manchester BL3 3HH
Telephone: 01204 333222

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Hayward School
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Mel Flynn (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jen Sidebottom
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.65 / 15.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.03
Number of pupils: 1077
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton South East
Electoral Ward: Great Lever
School Number: 3506905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th October 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  4. St Bede Academy (0.5km) show on map
  5. Lever Edge Primary Academy (0.7km) show on map
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  33. Bolton College (2.2km) show on map
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