The Excelsior Academy
#429 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2376 of 4,090 nationally
About The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Hackney local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 983 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 429th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 983; capacity filled 91%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.5%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 1547 schools in London; The Excelsior Academy ranks 993rd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)64.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Excelsior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 983
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 64.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Excelsior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Halley House School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 46 m away
Shacklewell Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 188 m away
Princess May Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 422 m away
St Matthias Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 542 m away
The Children's House School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
133 students · 643 m away
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 718 m away
Mossbourne Community Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students · 719 m away
Newington Green Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 807 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 813 m away
Benthal Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 867 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Harrow High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
982 students
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
980 students
Reach Academy Feltham
Feltham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
979 students
Leigh Academy Halley
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
987 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Excelsior Academy a good school?
The Excelsior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #429 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Excelsior Academy rank in London?
The Excelsior Academy ranks #429 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2376 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Excelsior Academy?
The Excelsior Academy had 983 students in 2025.
Is The Excelsior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Excelsior Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Excelsior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Excelsior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.