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 |
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 | 2024-05-15 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Halley House School
52-58 Arcola Street, Hackney, London, E8 2DJ |
0.03 miles |
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Shacklewell Primary School
Shacklewell Row, Hackney, London, E8 2EA |
0.12 miles |
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Princess May Primary School
Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF |
0.26 miles |
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St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8DD |
0.34 miles |
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The Children's House School
King Henry's Walk, Islington, London, N1 4PB |
0.4 miles |
|
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AS |
0.45 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Nightingale Primary School
Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NA |
0.59 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Buckingham Road, Hackney, London, N1 4JB |
0.6 miles |
|
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
KENNINGHALL ROAD, CLAPTON, LONDON, E5 8BS |
0.63 miles |
|
Betty Layward Primary School
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.7 miles |
|
William Patten Primary School
Stoke Newington Church St, London, N16 0NX |
0.71 miles |
|
Al-Falah Primary School
48 Kenninghall Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 8BY |
0.71 miles |
|
Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN |
0.75 miles |
|
Northwold Primary School
Northwold Road, Clapton, London, E5 8RN |
0.81 miles |
|
The Olive School, Hackney
32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ |
0.83 miles |
|
Queensbridge Primary School
Queensbridge Road, Haggerston, Hackney, London, E8 4ET |
0.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Garden School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ |
0.34 miles |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E5 8JY |
0.45 miles |
|
Stormont House School
Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP |
0.53 miles |
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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.7 miles |
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St Paul's Waldorf School
1 St Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH |
0.78 miles |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
Laura Place, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0RB |
0.88 miles |
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Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust
Cazenove Road, London, London, N16 6PA |
0.89 miles |
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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR |
0.91 miles |
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Waterside Academy
317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL |
0.93 miles |
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The City Academy, Hackney
Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EA |
1.02 miles |
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Beis Malka Girls' School
93 Alkham Road, London, N16 6XD |
1.05 miles |
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Side By Side School
Avigdor Mews, Lordship Road, London, London, N16 0QJ |
1.07 miles |
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, E9 6LG |
1.1 miles |
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The Bridge Academy
Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA |
1.11 miles |
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The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG |
1.12 miles |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ |
1.13 miles |
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Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2EG |
1.13 miles |
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Beis Trana Girls' School
186 Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9DH |
1.14 miles |
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Tayyibah Girls' School
88 Filey Avenue, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6JJ |
1.18 miles |
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Leaways School
18 Theydon Road, Clapton, London, E5 9NZ |
1.19 miles |