The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.8
8.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
59%
17.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 780
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 41%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ryan Baxter (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKearsley West Primary School
Primary · 478m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 756m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · 957m away
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Nursery · 982m away
North Walkden Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Queensbridge Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kearsley Academy a selective school?
No. Kearsley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kearsley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kearsley Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kearsley Academy?
Kearsley Academy currently has 780 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kearsley Academy take?
Kearsley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kearsley Academy?
Kearsley Academy is in Bolton, BL4 8HY, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kearsley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Kearsley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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