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Where is Essa Primary Academy located?

Essa Primary Academy is located in BOLTON, Lancashire, North West, BL3 3HH.

What age range does Essa Primary Academy serve?

Essa Primary Academy serves students aged 4 to 11.

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About Essa Primary Academy

Essa Primary Academy is a primary free school in BOLTON, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this free school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Essa Primary Academy has 59% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 207 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 25.5%, 43% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.7%.

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KS2 expected59%Attendance95.3%

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Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Essa Primary Academy?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 207 pupils
SEN support: 17% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Above par for its intake

Essa Primary Academy's KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) of 59% looks modest against the national average, but among schools with a similar intake (31–85% of pupils eligible for free school meals) it is in the upper half — it adds more value than its raw results suggest.

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Environment score: 49/100

Average surroundings

Air quality42/100

Transport access43/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Essa Primary Academy

At Essa Primary Academy, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

77% met the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths.

Attendance at Essa Primary Academy

Essa Primary Academy has an overall absence rate of 4.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Essa Primary Academy

The teacher turnover rate at Essa Primary Academy is 25.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Essa Primary Academy

Essa Primary Academy has 207 pupils on roll.

43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

17% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

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