Excelsior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 6AF · Newcastle upon Tyne
#170 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#3818 of 4,090 nationally
About Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy is a academy all-through located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,339 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 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 170th of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,339; capacity filled 78.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 39.5%; ebacc average points 2.85.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Excelsior Academy ranks 119th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)33.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)15.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)74.5%
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 Excelsior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,339
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 74.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 33.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 39.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 15.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Excelsior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 528 m away
Broadwood Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 716 m away
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 899 m away
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 985 m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.1 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.1 km away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.6 km away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 1.8 km away
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
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Queen Elizabeth High School
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The King's Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Excelsior Academy a good school?
Excelsior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #170 of 185 in North East. 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 Excelsior Academy rank in North East?
Excelsior Academy ranks #170 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #3818 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Excelsior Academy?
Excelsior Academy had 1,339 students in 2025.
Is Excelsior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Excelsior Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Excelsior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Excelsior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.