The Excel Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Excel Academy
Address: Milton Road, Sneyd Green
Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST1 6LG
Telephone Number: 01782 882700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Alpha Academies Trust
Sponsor: Alpha Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Miss Anna Steele
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1184 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.6%

Location and administration

URN: 140633
DfE Number: 861/4038
UKPRN: 10045191
UPRN: 3455125161
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central (E14001520)
Electoral Ward: Moorcroft & Sneyd Green (E05014584)

Easting & Northing: 389550E, 349865N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 2' 47.7" N 2° 9' 25.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2RWV+J4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Lucy Beaman - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mr Sam Chater - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Sam Chater - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
  • Mr Anthony Cornes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Mr Paul Drew - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Ms Ellie Hindle - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 October 2025.
  • Mrs Hannah Old - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 January 2028.
  • Miss Jayne Schofield - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 June 2029.
  • Ms Karen Schonau - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
  • Mr Patrick Shelley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 June 2027.
  • Miss Anna Steele - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kate Townshend - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Kate Townshend - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Deborah Vickers - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 June 2026.