Essa Academy vs King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Essa Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1055
910
Capacity
990
900
Occupancy
107%
101%
FSM %
49.0%
35.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.9
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.4%
50.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-