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Fantastic GCSE Results 2011

100% 5⁺ A*- C grades at GCSE

 56% A*- C including English & Maths

Admissions Form 2011

If you would like to fill in your Admissions form online. Please follow the link below and it will take you directly to the website.

Link: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/website/Pages/Schooladmissions.aspx

If you require any help/information then please do not hesitate to contact us here at Essa Academy as we are always happy to help.


Contact Details:

Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH

 

Tel: 01204 333222 Fax: 01204 333220

Email: info@essaacademy.org

 

 

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Essa Academy: Empowering students with iPod touch.

 Happy New Year! And a warm welcome to 2011, the start of our third year as Essa Academy 

2010 has been another remarkable year for Essa Academy, representing not only a successful second year since our opening but a strengthening of ambition and drive for all our young people.

This time last year, the view outside the Academy buildings looking out towards the levels, saw the old sport centre with little sign of what was to come in January 2010. Then in April it all changed. For students and staff the reality of what was to be our future was tangibly demonstrated with mechanical precision, the machines moved in, protective hoarding was put up and the sport centre was no more. Twelve months on and the main structure is up and the fantastic new building will be ready to move into during October 2011.

In May 2010, Her Majesty's Inspectors of schools, from OFSTED, made considerable comment on our dramatic progress as Essa Academy, improved behaviour, better results, outstanding attendance and harmonious relationships are some areas they felt were worth mentioning. They left us with the challenge of securing an 'Outstanding' judgement in the next full inspection, likely to happen in 2011. We are all working towards this goal with great passion and determination.

Our innovative approach and an investment in New Technology has led to amazing GCSE results in summer 2010, propelling us to one of the top 1% of similar schools in the country. This has aroused so much interest that Apple Computers have nominated our Academy to become one of their Regional Training Centres where we can provide training to others.

In twelve months since January 2010 we have had many visitors from big business to politicians and dignitaries. On top of that, during that time we also had over 26 visits from other schools and Local Authorities to find out what makes us so special.

Young people like Amna Alam in year 11 makes us special. Through her considerable hard work and passion she gives selflessly to the Academy and the wider community, crossing boundaries of race, gender and religion to bring harmony, understanding and inspiration to others around her. This has been recognised at the highest level and Amna has been awarded The Princess Diana Award for Outstanding contribution to Community and school life. We are all so proud of her.

In June 2010, The Times Education Supplement ran a national competition for the prestigious 'Outstanding Support Team of the Year' award. It just so happens we have just such a team and yes, we won! Paul and Peter, our fantastic Caretakers did us proud.

These are just some of the special moments over the last twelve months and there are many more that remain unmentioned, for example, there were over 56 Academy trips between January and December 2010.

There is no doubt in my mind that our students and staff, with your support, have made 2010 a phenomenal year. However, the most exciting thing is, 
the best is yet to come.

With my very best wishes to you

Showk Badat

 

On 1 January 2009 Essa Academy in Great Lever, Bolton officially opened its doors as the first of the new type specialist, state-funded independent academy. Essa Academy replaced the former Hayward School and is sponsored by Cohens Chemist and Bolton Council.  

  Essa Academy’s Vision

 Our Sponsors’ aim is to create an Academy which is fit for purpose in the 21st Century, which will prepare students for a successful adult and working life in a constantly changing world; an Academy at the heart of the area’s regeneration; and an Academy that does not select by ability, aptitude, faith, race or gender.

The Academy is an inclusive institution providing an innovative technologically advanced, exciting, creative and engaging approach to learning and teaching. It is committed to excellence and continuous improvement in all that it does. Its’ aim is to have each of its students remain in education and training post 16 with a majority progressing to higher education.

Essa Academy’s Ethos

The Ethos statement for the Academy is an expression of the Academy’s core values. Its purpose is to support and raise the aspirations of all learners whilst providing the underpinning principles, focus and direction by which the Academy seeks to achieve its mission.

“To transform the learning and life opportunities of students”

This mission is rooted in the context provided by the twin specialisms of Science and Languages and underpinned by an ethos of Business and Enterprise.

Essa Academy is transforming learning and the aspirations for all members of the Great Lever and wider Bolton Communities by working collaboratively with students, their families, staff, partners and the wider community. The mission reflects this passion and commitment to this transformation and to the development of excellence. The Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion and valuing diversity. It focuses on the learners’ needs by working in partnership to co-construct the learning experiences in the context provided by specialisms to ensure that learners are excited, challenged and motivated by the experiences provided.

Essa Academy’s commitment is not simply to our students but their families too, because the sponsors recognise the vital role that families have to play in supporting and encouraging their children.

Essa Academy’s Core Values

•   Leadership

•   Inclusion and Diversity

•   Achievement and Attainment

•   Enterprise

•   Pride and Respect

•   Community