Essa Academy
School Name: Essa Academy Address: Lever Edge Lane Town/City: Bolton County: Greater Manchester Postcode: BL3 3HH Country: 100012838184 Telephone Number: 01204 333222 Website: http://www.essaacademy.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009 Trust: Essa Foundation Academies Trust Sponsor: Essa Foundation
Principal: Mr Martin Knowles
Capacity: 990
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1054 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%
URN: 135770
DfE Number: 350/6905
UKPRN: 10025571
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South East (E14000579)
Electoral Ward: Harper Green (E05000658)
Easting & Northing: 370519E, 406744N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 25.64" N 2° 26' 46.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHH43+RF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Farook Ismail Atcha - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
- Mr Matthew Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Ms Anne Casey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Paul Gerrard Davidson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2024.
- Mr Nicholas Lawrence Ford - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2024.
- Mr Martin Knowles - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2025.
- Mr Mohammad Kola - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 May 2025.
- Mr Sakilbabu Vali Kola - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 May 2025.
- Mr Jordan Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 February 2025.