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The Excelsior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shacklewell Lane
 Hackney
 London E8 2EY
Telephone: 020 7275 1500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006
Trust: Community Schools Trust
Sponsor: Community Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Omar Deria (since April 2022 – came from Cumberland Community School)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Borrill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.23 / 17.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.99
Number of pupils: 983
Pupils Per Teacher: 12.9
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 64.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 95.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 83.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Hackney
Electoral Ward: Shacklewell
School Number: 2046906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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