Heathfield Primary School vs Essa Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Essa Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
270
1055
Capacity
276
990
Occupancy
98%
107%
FSM %
26.3%
49.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
54.4%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
88%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-