Kearsley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL4 8HY · Bolton
#149 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1316 of 4,090 nationally
About Kearsley Academy
Kearsley Academy is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 768 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 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 149th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 768; capacity filled 80.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.7%; ebacc average points 4.47.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Kearsley Academy ranks 39th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.1%
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 Kearsley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 768
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kearsley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kearsley West Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 478 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 756 m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 957 m away
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 1.1 km away
North Walkden Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.1 km away
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.5 km away
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 1.5 km away
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.5 km away
Prestolee Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students
Co-op Academy Oldershaw
Wallasey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
774 students
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students
Dallam School
Cumbria · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students
Litherland High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kearsley Academy a good school?
Kearsley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #149 of 536 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 Kearsley Academy rank in North West?
Kearsley Academy ranks #149 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1316 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kearsley Academy?
Kearsley Academy had 768 students in 2025.
Is Kearsley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kearsley Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kearsley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kearsley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.