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Excelsior Academy

Excelsior Academy
Denton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
England
NE156AF

📞 phone: 01912 288400

👩‍🏫 executive principal: Mrs Paula Hegarty

✉️ reveal email: k.cl…@excelsiornewcastle.org.ukreveal

🌍 web: excelsior.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

1460 pupils mixed gender
1710 pupils capacity: 85% full

740 boys 51%

720 girls 49%

Last updated:

All-through — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
135423
Education phase
All-through
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
6905
Open date
1. September 2008
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 419931, Northing: 564481
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 54.975, Longitude: -1.6902
Accepting pupils
3—19 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
8. May 2024
Region › Const. › Ward
North East › Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West › Benwell & Scotswood
Free school meals %
66.40
Trust
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10023975

School governors

  • William Messer, Local Governor 1. January 2023—1. January 2027
  • James Edge, Local Governor 27. September 2023—27. September 2027
  • Fiona Fairless, Local Governor 1. February 2020—1. February 2024
  • Claire Lewis, Local Governor 1. September 2020—1. September 2024
  • David Seifert, Local Governor 25. April 2022—25. April 2026
  • Neil Smith, Local Governor 15. July 2022—15. July 2027
  • Jeffrey Lough, Chair of Local Governing Body 1. September 2023—31. August 2024
  • Mr James Andriot, Local Governor 1. April 2020—31. August 2024
  • Anna Redfearn, Local Governor 16. December 2022—16. December 2026
  • Mahima Zafar, Local Governor 4. September 2023—4. September 2027
  • Mrs Paula Hegarty, Local Governor 1. September 2024—None
  • Mr Jeff Lough, Chair of Local Governing Body 1. September 2024—31. August 2025
  • Fiona Fairless, Local Governor 1. February 2024—31. January 2028
  • Claris D'Cruz, Local Governor 11. July 2023—10. July 2027
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