St Bede Academy vs Essa Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bede Academy
Bolton
Essa Academy
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
610
1055
Capacity
630
990
Occupancy
97%
107%
FSM %
30.0%
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 (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
54.4%
KS2 Reading
69%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
-