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Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE15 6AF
Excelsior Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Laidlaw Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Oxclose Community Academy, Academy 360 and Sedgefield Community College.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | St Cuthbert's High School | |
| 1.4 | Studio West | |
| 1.4 | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | |
| 1.6 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | |
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| 2.5 | Walbottle Academy | |
| 2.7 | Callerton Academy | |
| 3.0 | North East Futures UTC | |
| 3.3 | Emmanuel College | |
| 3.4 | Thorp Academy |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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