Essa Primary Academy

A not judged free schools school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Essa Primary Academy.

Bolton, BL33HH Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
5 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Lever Edge Lane
Bolton, BL33HH
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School Information

URN
140973
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON, BL3 3HH
Ofsted rating
Not Judged
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
409 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
409
Free School Meals
40.8% (167 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

↗️ Up 3.0% over 3 years

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Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 100.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends