The Excelsior Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Shacklewell Lane Hackney London E8 2EY |
| Phone | 02072751500 |
| Reference Number | 131062 |
The Petchey Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected domains, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school, which recently joined the Community Schools Trust, has high expectations for its students and offers a supportive curriculum designed to cater to each pupil's needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school provides personalized guidance for academic pathways and engages students with meaningful work experience opportunities in various fields.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 992 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 60.58%
Girls: 39.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 59.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 84 | 58 | 142 |
| 8 | 113 | 58 | 171 |
| 9 | 120 | 65 | 185 |
| 10 | 89 | 81 | 170 |
| 11 | 103 | 78 | 181 |
| 12 | 61 | 38 | 99 |
| 13 | 31 | 13 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 23.8% |
| White, Other | 18.3% |
| Indian | 11.2% |
| Caribbean | 10.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.4% |
| White, British | 5% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 05 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 25 Feb 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- High expectations for behaviour and academic work.
- Strong support for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Ambitious curriculum that connects students to real-world applications.
- Teachers are experts in their subjects and use effective teaching strategies.
- Effective monitoring of student attendance and early intervention for absences.
- Good career guidance and meaningful work experience opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour policy is not effective for some pupils with SEND, leading to higher suspension rates.
- Limited participation in wider enrichment experiences reduces cultural capital.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 54.8% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 38.34 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 38.93 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 28% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 79 | 27 |
| Third Preference | 68 | 14 |
| From another Local Authority | 29 | 15 |
Previous Years
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52-58 Arcola Street, Hackney, London, E8 2DJ |
0.03 miles |
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Shacklewell Row, Hackney, London, E8 2EA |
0.12 miles |
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Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF |
0.26 miles |
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Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8DD |
0.34 miles |
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The Children's House School
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0.4 miles |
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Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AS |
0.45 miles |
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Newington Green Primary School
Auriga Mews, London, N1 4ND |
0.5 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY |
0.51 miles |
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Benthal Primary School
Benthal Road, Hackney, London, N16 7AU |
0.54 miles |
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Grasmere Primary School
92 Albion Road, London, N16 9PD |
0.56 miles |
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Nightingale Primary School
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0.59 miles |
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
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0.6 miles |
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St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
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0.63 miles |
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Betty Layward Primary School
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0.7 miles |
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0.71 miles |
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0.71 miles |
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Northwold Primary School
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0.81 miles |
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0.34 miles |
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0.91 miles |
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1.02 miles |
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The Bridge Academy
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1.11 miles |
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1.13 miles |
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1.13 miles |
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1.14 miles |
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1.18 miles |
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