Excelsior Academy
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–19 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Excelsior Academy is an other school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 8 May 2024. Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 and Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 1,339 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 74.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are polite and friendly.”
- “They treat each other with respect and build positive relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils support each other’s learning and well-being.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils, particularly in the secondary phase, have significant gaps in their knowledge.”
- “High levels of absence have contributed to this.”
- “However, in some subjects at key stage 3 and 4, the curriculum requires further development to enable pupils to gain a deep and secure knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 171 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 171 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 and Reception 2018 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Hadrian School 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Trinity Academy Newcastle 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mary Astell Academy 1.4 mi Not judged
- Thomas Bewick School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Dame Allan's Schools 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bahr Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Talbot House Children's Charity 2.4 mi Good
- Newcastle Bridges School 2.5 mi School remains Outstanding