Kearsley Academy
Academy sponsor led in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 768 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 950 |
| Free school meals | 43.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ka.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 01204332555 |
| URN | 136135 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 March 2022, published 16 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Harper Green School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St James's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Lowry Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Star Salford Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Little Lever School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Co-op Academy Walkden (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.