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Essa Academy
- Secondary
- Bolton BL3 3HH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: All pupils achieve well across the school.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave sensibly and wear their uniform with pride.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have solid subject knowledge and are passionate about pupil learning.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use various assessment strategies effectively to address misconceptions.
Opportunities for Involvement: Essa Academy offers comprehensive leadership experiences, including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Cadets.
Communication: Pupils benefit from teachers' feedback and act on it.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders provide effective support and address bullying when it occurs.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have taken effective steps to improve the quality of education.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare; effective support is provided if it occurs.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils benefit from knowledgeable and effective pastoral support.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils have access to an extensive range of extracurricular activities.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils benefit from an excellent careers education program that is interwoven into every subject.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders are successful in identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
Subjects Offered: Leaders are ensuring the curriculum is suitably ambitious and incorporate a broad and balanced range of subjects.
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About Us
Essa Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1097 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.8 | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 41% | 98% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.25 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 30% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 43.19% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 27% | 21.74% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 8.71% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 12.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.91 | 3.02 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 91.78% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 186 | 151 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 84.39% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 38.09% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 11.91% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 51% | 19.26% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.22% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.65% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 4.7% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 33.16% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 45.87% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 20.9% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 10.1% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% | 14.23% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.84 | 3.12 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 88.04% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 179 | 146 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 83.39% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 41.91% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 11.91% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 42% | 20.65% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.17% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.09% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.48% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% 4 | 29.73% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% 6 | 44.47% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 19.27% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% 6 | 8% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% 6 | 11.9% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.72 | 3.05 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 91.8% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 140 | 146 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 85.35% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 40.85% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 14.15% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 49% | 21.05% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.45% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.15% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 6 | 28.48% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% 5 | 42.11% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 40% | 20.59% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% 7 | 8.78% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% 10 | 12.67% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 2.96 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 82.44% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 176 | 153 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 75.31% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 28% | 33.75% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 12.44% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 52% | 20.19% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 6% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.63% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.1 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 31% | 24.29% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 37.5% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 26% | 21.88% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 8.38% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 9.92% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 87.15% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 169 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 75.85% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 36.46% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 16.31% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 33% | 17.69% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.62% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 4.77% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.62% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Essa Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1