Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,026 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,144 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,514 of 2,536
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135423.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 59%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 22 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 34.4, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 43.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 45.5%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 27.5%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.8%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 14% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 38.7%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 56% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 222 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 15.73, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 33.48 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 12.42, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 33.46 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | E+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 12% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.95, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 97 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,339 |
| Girls | 680 |
| Boys | 659 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 74.5% |
| First language not English | 54.1% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,710 |
| Unfilled places | 21.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 345 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 37 |
| Average class size | 17.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 97.07 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 35.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 89.84 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 100.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 85.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 10 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 20 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 10 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 10 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 240 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 354 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 171 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 171 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2%, worse than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27.1%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.7%, similar to England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 63.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 18.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 9 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 79.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 77% |
| Further education | 39.3% |
| School sixth form | 33.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.2% |
| Sixth form college | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% |
| Employment | 1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 61.4% |
| Higher education | 37.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 30% |
| Employment | 14.3% |
| Further education | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Waverley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lemington Riverside Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
Excelsior Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
Excelsior Academy ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools), 3,144 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,514 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Excelsior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 27.5% of pupils at Excelsior Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Excelsior Academy was D-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2025/26, Excelsior Academy made 10 offers from 20 applications (2 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 240 offers from 354 applications (1.5 per offer), and 171 of 171 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Excelsior Academy has 1,339 pupils aged 3 to 19.
Excelsior Academy had 1,710 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Excelsior Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At Excelsior Academy, the average class had 17.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Excelsior Academy missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.