Excelsior Academy

Details

Age Range3-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressDenton Road, NE15 6AF
URN135423

School Census

Total 1497
Girls/Boys 755/742
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 50.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 950
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/05/2024 Requires improvement
10/03/2020 Requires improvement
28/11/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/05/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/03/2020
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 30.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 16.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 31.10%
Entering EBacc 41.30%
EBacc average point score 2.66
Progress 8 -0.62
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 31.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 28%
Entering EBacc 39%
EBacc average point score 2.64
Progress 8 -0.69
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.93
Progress 8 -0.25

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard34%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading104
Maths99
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard33
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading100
Maths96
Reading Progress-4.0
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-6.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading99
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading99
Maths99
Reading ProgressLOWCOV
Writing ProgressLOWCOV
Maths ProgressLOWCOV

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference15
As second preference6
As third preference2
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications21
As First Preference14
As second preference2
As third preference2
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications23
As First Preference14
As second preference4
As third preference5
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications17
As First Preference12
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference20
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference27
As second preference11
As third preference6
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference7
As second preference11
As third preference5
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference22
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference20
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference15
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications40
As First Preference15
As second preference12
As third preference7
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications301
As first preference138
As second preference59
As third preference60
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers138
second preference offers25
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications310
As first preference138
As second preference70
As third preference55
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers138
second preference offers35
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications327
As first preference183
As second preference63
As third preference51
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers177
second preference offers29
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications333
As first preference172
As second preference78
As third preference47
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers170
second preference offers36
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference147
As second preference65
As third preference47
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers147
second preference offers43
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications268
As first preference141
As second preference65
As third preference38
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers141
second preference offers30
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications327
As first preference169
As second preference72
As third preference55
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers169
second preference offers36
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference168
As second preference48
As third preference47
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers168
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference125
As second preference51
As third preference54
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers125
second preference offers17
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference130
As second preference57
As third preference58
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers130
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications280
As first preference154
As second preference56
As third preference49
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers118
second preference offers12
third preference offers4

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin42.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin14.1%
any other white background ethnic origin7.9%
pakistani ethnic origin6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin5.4%
african ethnic origin5.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin44.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin13.3%
any other white background ethnic origin9.5%
pakistani ethnic origin5.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
african ethnic origin4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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