Excelsior Academy
School Name: Excelsior Academy Address: Denton Road Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE15 6AF Country: 4510727547 Telephone Number: 01912 288400 Website: www.excelsiornewcastle.org.uk
Phase: All-through (ages 3-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2008 Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Executive Principal: Mr James Andriot
Capacity: 1710
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1536 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.9%
URN: 135423
DfE Number: 391/6905
UKPRN: 10023975
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central (E14000831)
Electoral Ward: Benwell & Scotswood (E05011437)
Easting & Northing: 419931E, 564481N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 30.66" N 1° 41' 24.04" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX8G5+3X
DfE Record: View record
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- Claris D'cruz - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2023.
- James Edge - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2023.
- Shayne Elsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2023.
- Fiona Fairless - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2024.
- Claire Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2024.
- Jeffrey Lough - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2023.
- William Messer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Anna Redfearn - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2026.
- David Seifert - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 April 2026.
- Neil Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2027.