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 | 1003 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 60.82%
Girls: 39.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 116 | 58 | 174 |
| 8 | 118 | 64 | 182 |
| 9 | 92 | 84 | 176 |
| 10 | 101 | 75 | 176 |
| 11 | 112 | 68 | 180 |
| 12 | 33 | 14 | 47 |
| 13 | 38 | 30 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 23.5% |
| White, Other | 18.3% |
| Indian | 11.6% |
| Caribbean | 11.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| White, British | 4.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-06-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.45 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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 |
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St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School
10 Kingsbury Road, Islington, London, N1 4AZ |
0.44 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
Matthias Road, Newington Green, London, N16 8NP |
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
Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NA |
0.59 miles |
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Buckingham Road, Hackney, London, N1 4JB |
0.6 miles |
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St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
KENNINGHALL ROAD, CLAPTON, LONDON, E5 8BS |
0.63 miles |
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Betty Layward Primary School
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.7 miles |
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William Patten Primary School
Stoke Newington Church St, London, N16 0NX |
0.71 miles |
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Al-Falah Primary School
48 Kenninghall Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 8BY |
0.71 miles |
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Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN |
0.75 miles |
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Northwold Primary School
Northwold Road, Clapton, London, E5 8RN |
0.81 miles |
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The Olive School, Hackney
32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ |
0.83 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 |
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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 Steiner 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 |