Essa Academy vs Thomasson Memorial School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Essa Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–16
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1055
80
Capacity
990
-
Occupancy
107%
-
FSM %
49.0%
36.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.9
1.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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