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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Essa Academy

URN 135770 · BoltonOpen
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Inspection history (3)

  1. 20 Jan 2026

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Ahmed Marikar (lead), Alexia Barnes Gargrave, Dympna Woods, Sally Kenyon, Timothy Gartside

  2. 21 Oct 2021

    School inspection (EIF)

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Jonathan Smart (lead), Alison Stott, Claire Hollister, Erica Sharman, Geoff Baker

  3. 16 May 2018

    School inspection (CIF)

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Deborah Bailey (lead), David Hampson, David Roberts, John Leigh

Academy trust

Northern Education Trust

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Details

URN
135770
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Bolton
Region
North West
Address
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
Reports on record
3
Earliest report
16 May 2018
Phase
Secondary
Opened
05-01-2009
Status
Open
Website
esa.northerneducationtrust.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
990
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01204333222
Admissions
Non-selective
Headteacher
Mrs Mel Flynn
Pupils on roll
1055
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
49.00
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