Kearsley Academy vs St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kearsley Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
768
183
Capacity
950
210
Occupancy
81%
87%
FSM %
43.1%
27.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
60%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
77%