Essa Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025BOLTON, North West BL3 3HH · Bolton
#1353 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10564 of 15,697 nationally
About Essa Primary Academy
Essa Primary Academy is a academy primary located in BOLTON, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1353rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 127 schools in BOLTON; Essa Primary Academy ranks 85th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Essa Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Essa Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Essa Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,055 students · 47 m away
St Bede Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
610 students · 435 m away
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 473 m away
Lever Edge Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
562 students · 577 m away
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 877 m away
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 995 m away
Brandwood Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.1 km away
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students · 1.1 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
270 students · 1.1 km away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Old Moat Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Ravensfield Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essa Primary Academy a good school?
Essa Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1353 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Essa Primary Academy rank in North West?
Essa Primary Academy ranks #1353 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10564 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essa Primary Academy?
Essa Primary Academy had 387 students in 2025.
Is Essa Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Essa Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Essa Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essa Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.