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Excelsior Academy

All-through • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Denton Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE15 6AF

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1710
Pupils
1439 (Boys: 730, Girls: 709)
Free School Meals
69.9%
Capacity utilisation
84% (1,439 / 1,710)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2008
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
135423
LAESTAB
3916905
UKPRN
10023975
Establishment No.
6905
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 19 Jun 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,460
Age range
3–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    19 Jun 2024
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (19 Jun 2024)