Essa Academy

Essa Academy, opened in the existing buildings of the predecessor school in January 2009 
and we are an amazing organisation.

Essa Academy Inspection report
    Key findings 

• This is a good school where all students achieve well as a result of good teaching, a curriculum that offers a high level of personalisation to accommodate different needs and interests, and well-targeted examination preparation. 
  
  
• Outstanding leadership has rapidly moved forward a school that was in challenging circumstances. Actions arising from the principal’s pursuit of excellence have had considerable impact on improving academic outcomes and students’ personal development and well-being. 
  
  
• The academy has high expectations of its students and places a strong emphasis on their social, moral, spiritual and cultural development. Students are encouraged to work and socialise together and this fosters good relationships and tolerance. This is a calm, orderly community with evident mutual respect between its members. 
  
  
• An inclusive ethos underpins this highly cohesive community. Students enjoy school and attendance is above average. They feel very safe and well cared for. Adults are used effectively to support and nurture those students whose circumstances make them vulnerable. 
  
  
• The low response rate to the questionnaire by parents and carers belies the importance senior leaders and the governing body attach to engaging parents and carers and the well-considered strategies that inform and include them. Parents who spoke with Inspectors were overwhelmingly positive about their children’s experiences. 
  
  
• Greater consistency in the practice of individual teachers and a stronger overall quality are needed to move good teaching and learning towards outstanding.

HMI OFSTED Inspection June 2011