The Excel Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Stoke-on-Trent
The Excel Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 November 2021. Stoke-on-Trent has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 November 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Excel Academy and feel safe at this school.”
- “They value the support they get from staff and are positive about the school.”
- “Staff welcome pupils warmly each day and pupils know that there is an adult they can talk to if they have a concern.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not consistently experience sufficient challenge in lessons to maximise their learning.”
- “While some pupils are not fully able to recall the impact of the school’s personal development programme, many pupils are positive about the school's careers provision and how it prepares them for the future.”
- “However, teaching is not yet fully consistent across the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.5 | 46 |
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: 271 first-preference applications, 238 offers in total, 227 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 2025, as Stoke-on-Trent 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Birches Head Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Haywood Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ormiston Horizon Academy 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's CofE Academy 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Discovery Academy 3.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Thistley Hough Academy 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published