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Excelsior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Denton Road
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE15 6AF
Telephone: 0191 228 8400

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from West Gate Community College
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Mark Foster (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Paula Hegarty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 97.07 / 35.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 89.84
Number of pupils: 1339
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 74.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Benwell and Scotswood
School Number: 3916905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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