Essa Primary Academy

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11406 pupils

Lever Edge Lane, BL3 3HHWebsite01204201310

Inspected406 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils406

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils406

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

406 / 420 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Danielle Broadbent

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 5.7% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication39 (56%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 (11%)

Other2 (3%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils406

Free school meals 42.6%

English as additional language 68.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani38.9%

Black African14.0%

Indian11.8%

White Other9.4%

Other8.1%

White British4.4%

Unclassified3.4%

Gypsy/Roma2.7%

Asian Other2.2%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

10 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed50.0%

Bullying dealt with30.0%

Well looked after⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Northern Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 44.7

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£1,650

total expenditure per pupil

£-5,750 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£711

Support staff£364

Premises£64

Energy£42

Learning resources£20

Income per pupil£1,790

2023-24

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