Establishment Excelsior Academy

URN: 135423

Academy sponsor led

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Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST

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Address
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne (391)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Paula Hegarty
Phase of education
All-through
School type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor
The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 135423, DfE number: 391/6905
UKPRN: 10023975
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01912288400
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement (Last inspection: 9 May 2024)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1460
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 September 2008
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
66.4%
Date last changed / confirmed
30 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Jeff Lough Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
James Edge Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 27 September 2023 27 September 2027
Mahima Zafar Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 4 September 2023 4 September 2027
Neil Smith Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 15 July 2022 15 July 2027
William Messer Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 January 2023 1 January 2027
Anna Redfearn Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 16 December 2022 16 December 2026
David Seifert Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 25 April 2022 25 April 2026
Paula Hegarty Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2024 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Claire Lewis Local governor Elected by parents 1 September 2020 1 September 2024
James Andriot Local governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 April 2020 31 August 2024
Jeffrey Lough Chair of local governing body Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 September 2023 31 August 2024
Fiona Fairless Local governor Appointed by GB/board 1 February 2020 1 February 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
North East
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Ward
Benwell & Scotswood
Parliamentary constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000021
Easting
419931
Northing
564481
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
4510727547
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Newcastle upon Tyne 025
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Newcastle upon Tyne 025B
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.