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Essa Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Kearsley Academy, Buile Hill Academy, Denton Community Academy, Kirk Balk Academy and Thornaby Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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