Kearsley Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Bolton
Kearsley Academy is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 March 2022. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8HY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 768 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 March 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where nothing happens by accident.”
- “Leaders and staff encourage pupils to build confidence and resilience and are quick to reward and praise pupils' work.”
- “As a result, pupils enjoy attending this school.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue their work to improve the attendance of disadvantaged pupils and to reduce levels of persistent absence further for all groups of pupils.”
- “Leaders should continue to increase the range and quality of the enrichment opportunities that pupils can experience, contributing to pupils' preparation for their next steps.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 146 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 146 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Bolton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- Harper Green School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St James's Church of England High School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Little Lever School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Essa Academy 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bolton Muslim Girls School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- University Collegiate School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published