Essa Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Bolton · NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
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Establishment
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Town
- Bolton
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Pupils
- 1,055
- Age range
- 11–16
- URN
- 135770
- Head teacher
- Mrs Mel Flynn (name as published)
Latest inspection
Old framework
Good
19 October 2021 · Still the live grade until a new inspection
Report card
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspection history
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | S5 Inspection (Report card) | Report card | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 | Good | |
| 15 May 2018 | Full inspection | — | |
| 15 Jan 2014 | Full inspection | — | |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Full inspection | — | |
| 11 May 2010 | Monitoring visit | — |
Every inspection Ofsted has published for this URN since September 2018, with earlier reports where Ofsted still lists them.
Location
Bolton, BL3 3HH, Bolton · Open in OpenStreetMap