Essa Academy
About Essa Academy
Essa Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Bolton, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,055 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 990.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 53.0 for 2024/25. admissions data records 222 first-preference applications and 200 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
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Key Details
The full report on this school
What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Report Card
20 Jan 2026No single overall grade
Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.
Source: Ofsted official management information, 16 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
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