Essa Academy vs St Bede Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Essa Academy
Bolton
St Bede Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1055
610
Capacity
990
630
Occupancy
107%
97%
FSM %
49.0%
30.0%
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
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
61%