Essa Academy

School Name: Essa Academy
Address: Lever Edge Lane
Town/City: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: BL3 3HH
Telephone Number: 01204 333222
Website: https://esa.northerneducationtrust.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Principal: Mrs Mel Flynn
Capacity: 990
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1055 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49%

URN: 135770
DfE Number: 350/6905
UKPRN: 10025571
UPRN: 100012838184
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Great Lever (E05014824)

Easting & Northing: 370519E, 406744N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 25.64" N 2° 26' 46.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHH43+RF

DfE Record: View record

1. Essa Primary Academy (0.0km)
2. Thomasson Memorial School (0.1km)
3. Raise Education and Wellbeing School (0.3km)
4. King's Leadership Academy Bolton (0.5km)
5. St Bede Academy (0.5km)
6. Lever Edge Primary Academy (0.6km)
7. The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton (0.9km)
8. St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
9. Heathfield Primary School (1.1km)
10. Brandwood Primary School (1.1km)

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