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Excelsior Academy

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

Ofsted: Requires improvement

All-through

Phase

1710

Capacity

3-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
33.4
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
24.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
39.5%
Entering EBacc
36.1%
EBacc APS
2.9
Cohort Size
205

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
77.0%
Not sustained
75.0%
Employment
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
54.0%
Higher education
26.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
23.0%

A-Level Results

2023-24

*Data not available for 2024-25 — showing latest available results

D

Avg A-Level Grade

21.5

Avg Points/Entry

23.3

Best 3 A-Levels

35

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
8.3%
Applied General Avg Points
27.7
16-18 Cohort
151

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1439
Boys
730 (51%)
Girls
709 (49%)
Capacity
1710 (84% full)
SEND
26.1%
FSM Eligible
72.7%
EAL
51.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.5%
SEN Support
23.6%

Attendance & Absence

2023-24

*Data not available for 2024-25 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
12.8%
Persistent Absence
38.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 41.7%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 15.0%
  • White Other: 7.3%
  • Other: 7.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 6.7%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 6.0%
  • Mixed Other: 5.3%
  • Asian Other: 3.9%

41.7%

White British

15.0%

Gypsy/Roma

7.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135423
UKPRN
10023975
Establishment No.
6905
Trust
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST