Excelsior Academy
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Attainment 8 of 33.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 39%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.62
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.82, -0.42]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 205 | 33.4 | — | 38.5% | 36.1% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 196 | 30.2 | -0.62 | 31.1% | 41.3% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 204 | 31.9 | -0.68 | 29.0% | 39.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 189 | 38.4 | -0.25 | 42.0% | 11.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135423 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Mark Foster |
| Trust | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE15 6AF |
| Latest pupils | 205 |
| FSM eligible | 69.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
https://excelsior.laidlawschoolstrust.co.ukView local authority page1912288400| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10023975 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |