King's Leadership Academy Bolton vs Essa Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Essa Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
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
910
1055
Capacity
900
990
Occupancy
101%
107%
FSM %
35.2%
49.0%
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
Oct 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.0
48.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.8%
54.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-