- Address
- Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH
- Bolton (350)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Mel Flynn
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- Northern Education Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 135770,
DfE number: 350/6905
UKPRN: 10025571 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01204333222
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
Why the rating is not displayed
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools. - Data from other services
- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 990
- Number of pupils
- 1055
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 5 January 2009
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 517
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 49%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 7 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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All maintained school governing bodies and academy trusts have a legal duty to provide all of the governance information requested on this page in so far as it is available to them.
This will increase the transparency of governance arrangements. It will enable schools and the department to identify more quickly and accurately individuals who are involved in governance, and who govern in more than one context.
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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
Not recorded
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Broadbent | Not recorded | 1843453 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 22 October 2025 | 21 October 2029 |
| Mr Muhammad Usman | Not recorded | 1843452 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 22 October 2025 | 21 October 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Barnes | Not recorded | 1746872 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 July 2024 | 4 July 2028 |
| Mr Paul Davidson | Not recorded | 1746865 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 July 2024 | 4 July 2028 |
| Mr Sakil Kola | Not recorded | 1746870 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 July 2024 | 4 July 2028 |
| Mr Chris Kohler | Not recorded | 1865426 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 18 February 2026 | 17 February 2028 |
| Ms Rebecca Atkinson | Not recorded | 1853713 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 12 December 2025 | 11 December 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Newton | Not recorded | 1746875 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 June 2024 | Not recorded |
| Mr Dean Buckley | Not recorded | 1815735 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 2 June 2025 | Not recorded |
| Mrs Jane Wilson | Not recorded | 1873528 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 April 2025 | Not recorded |
| Mrs Mel Flynn | Not recorded | 1815746 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 2 June 2025 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Turner | 1746867 | Local governor | 5 July 2024 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Essa Academy, URN: 135770. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105258 | Hayward School | Predecessor | 5 January 2009 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Bolton
- Ward
- Great Lever
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000001
- Easting
- 370519
- Northing
- 406744
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100012838184
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Bolton 023
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Bolton 023E
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.