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Essa Primary Academy
Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON, BL3 3HH
Free schools for ages 4–11 in BOLTON. Mixed intake.
Essa Primary Academy is a mixed primary free school in Bolton, teaching pupils aged 4 to 11. It has around 410 pupils. Ofsted's most recent inspection in December 2024 did not give an overall grade.
At Key Stage 2, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, and 3% reached the higher standard.
The school describes a welcoming, purposeful environment with relationships built on mutual respect and pupils developing skills for lifelong learning.
Ages 4–11 · Primary
406 pupils · On roll
Free schools · Mixed