St Bede Academy vs Essa Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bede Academy
Bolton
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
610
387
Capacity
630
420
Occupancy
97%
92%
FSM %
30.0%
43.9%
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
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
69%
75%
KS2 Maths
77%
78%
KS2 Writing
61%
78%