School Summary

Excelsior Academy


Boys: 774
Girls: 762
Total Pupils: 1536
Opened: 01-09-2008
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Executive Principal: James Andriot
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE15 6AF
Telephone: 01912288400
Website: https://www.excelsiornewcastle.org.uk

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AdministrativeWard (name): Benwell & Scotswood
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Tyne and Wear
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E08000021
DistrictAdministrative (name): Newcastle upon Tyne
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 419931
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Excelsior Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 6905
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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GOR (code): A
GOR (name): North East
GSSLACode (name): E08000021
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: James
HeadLastName: Andriot
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Executive Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 391
LA (name): Newcastle upon Tyne
LSOA (code): E01008415
LSOA (name): Newcastle upon Tyne 025B
LastChangedDate: 13-06-2023
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MSOA (name): Newcastle upon Tyne 025
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NumberOfBoys: 774
NumberOfGirls: 762
NumberOfPupils: 1536
NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 11-03-2020
OfstedRating (name): Requires improvement
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2008
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000831
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Newcastle upon Tyne Central
PercentageFSM: 61.90
PhaseOfEducation (code): 7
PhaseOfEducation (name): All-through
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Postcode: NE15 6AF
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RSCRegion (name): North of England
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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ReligiousCharacter (name): Does not apply
ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SchoolCapacity: 1710
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): The Laidlaw Schools Trust
SchoolWebsite: www.excelsiornewcastle.org.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 3
Street: Denton Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01912288400
Town: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 3677
Trusts (name): THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UKPRN: 10023975
UPRN: 4510727547
URN: 135423
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Hello h his school treats you very bad and they want you to fail I do not recommend it thank you very much","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Hello h his school treats you very bad and they want you to fail I do not recommend it thank you very much","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Muaad Ferga","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104776290075513761093\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI90VMGO2o1jCJEt4EiZvegthpKWEYHxNASJ4PWiqnnjg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-07-14T11:35:57Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"the school does not know if the child is at school. after registering in the morning, the child can leave the school. one child was killed by a car because of their responsibility, because they did not know where he was. they give importance to attendance even when the child is sick. they have no record\nif the child stays after school. they have a mess in their emails if you need a document or if you need to communicate with them. at the reception, they don't take care of your needs or your child. I do not recommend the school and I am considering changing schools","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"the school does not know if the child is at school. after registering in the morning, the child can leave the school. one child was killed by a car because of their responsibility, because they did not know where he was. they give importance to attendance even when the child is sick. they have no record\nif the child stays after school. they have a mess in their emails if you need a document or if you need to communicate with them. at the reception, they don't take care of your needs or your child. I do not recommend the school and I am considering changing schools","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Marek Dano","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110161301834831097506\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXx62FmAycqAWsJ3cKB77QjfU1My7a_IZJf4IIDLWj1-hk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-07-05T16:16:58Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"10 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Absolutely shocking, excelsior be ashamed of yourselves, for months my 13 year old sister has been getting bullied to the point I had to come to the school last time and nothing was resolved, and now for her to be followed and assaulted by 14 MALE students and be brought home by police, is outrageous, I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even explain how angry I am and I hope them students are reading this right now. It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s not over.\nThis school is full of nothing but BULLIES","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absolutely shocking, excelsior be ashamed of yourselves, for months my 13 year old sister has been getting bullied to the point I had to come to the school last time and nothing was resolved, and now for her to be followed and assaulted by 14 MALE students and be brought home by police, is outrageous, I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even explain how angry I am and I hope them students are reading this right now. It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s not over.\nThis school is full of nothing but BULLIES","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Shiniece Reed","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107564926472275601419\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWUXNEWZ3F95iBs9wX0D1bQC8UPBAC5u83PVcno1Obwj80=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-11-24T18:40:16Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"A* grades to all staff for the brilliant extremely hard work they do with their students, day in day out year after year. Growing up in Newcastle West is very difficult and I've seen so much negativity in the 30+ years I've lived in Elswick. However the very impressive young people I've engaged with today are a credit to their families and Excelsior, I wish every one of them a happy successful rewarding future.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"A* grades to all staff for the brilliant extremely hard work they do with their students, day in day out year after year. Growing up in Newcastle West is very difficult and I've seen so much negativity in the 30+ years I've lived in Elswick. However the very impressive young people I've engaged with today are a credit to their families and Excelsior, I wish every one of them a happy successful rewarding future.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Tony James","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116699087739844683667\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocL2vYcp-wb_mpvLuOVCO_gatvbF6Qzg6rE7LyvYWseR=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-08-09T17:46:36Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Top draw school! Can't fault any of the teachers my children have had teach them and always found they were fantastic for communication with parents.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Top draw school! Can't fault any of the teachers my children have had teach them and always found they were fantastic for communication with parents.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"John Harle","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/106882934972444023372\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVsjvYUUbHCBzc56yiNNEfRSZCyFWQjV8IULyN8KTmKlg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2018-11-28T13:10:42Z"}]