Open Free School Primary Mixed

Essa Primary Academy

Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON, BL3 3HH
Part of: ESSA FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON, BL3 3HH
406 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
42.60% FSM %
199 Boys
207 Girls
About Essa Primary Academy

Essa Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in BOLTON, Bolton, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 406 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Danielle Broadbent.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bolton
Region North West
Administrative District Bolton
Parliamentary Constituency Bolton South and Walkden
Ward Great Lever
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10046639
URN 140973
Data Last Updated 02-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Matthew Barnes Chair of Local Governing Body 29/11/2024 04/07/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Barnes Local Governor 05/07/2024 04/07/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Danielle Broadbent Local Governor 01/12/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Jackie Gill Local Governor 22/10/2025 21/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Harasiwka Local Governor 02/04/2025 01/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Howard Local Governor 01/06/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Hassan Hussain Local Governor 22/05/2025 23/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Naveed Islam Local Governor 01/06/2024 31/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Maryam Kara Local Governor 22/10/2025 21/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jen Sidebottom Local Governor 05/07/2024 02/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Giuseppe Sorrento Local Governor 02/04/2025 01/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lynn Williams Local Governor 02/07/2025 01/07/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Essa Academy
0.05 km • Bolton
Other
Thomasson Memorial School
0.06 km • Bolton
Other
Raise Education and Wellbeing School
0.33 km • Bolton
Other
St Bede Academy
0.44 km • Bolton
Other
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
0.47 km • Bolton
Other
Lever Edge Primary Academy
0.58 km • Bolton
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Essa Primary Academy is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in BOLTON, Bolton.
Essa Primary Academy has 406 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Essa Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Principal at Essa Primary Academy is Mrs Danielle Broadbent.
Essa Primary Academy is at Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON, BL3 3HH, in the Bolton local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Essa Primary Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Essa Primary Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Danielle Broadbent
Lever Edge Lane, BOLTON, BL3 3HH
01204201310
esp.northerneducationtrust.org/
Location
BL3 3HH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140973
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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