Excelsior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Denton Road
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE15 6AF
Telephone: 0191 228 8400

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from West Gate Community College
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs Paula Hegarty (since September 2024 – came from Oxclose Community Academy)
Previous Headteacher: James Andriot (went to James Calvert Spence College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 102 / 26.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 84.28
Number of pupils: 1460
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools: 44.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools: 51.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school: 1.9km

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Benwell and Scotswood
School Number: 3916905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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